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Rocky Mountain News printing plant - promotion using little people

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Call NumberRh-639CreatorRhoads, Harry Mellon, 1880 or 1881-1975Datecirca 1924SummarySeven male midgets tend the printing press at the Rocky Mountain News' printing plant, Denver, Colorado. The men were participating in a promotional campaign.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass, black-and-white ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectRocky Mountain NewsMidgetsDenver (Colo.)Newspaper industry--Colorado--DenverPrinting presses--Colorado--DenverGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700185639Type of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsPromotional photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionHarry M. Rhoads photograph collectionNotesCondition: Emulsion deterioration evident. Formerly Engle #50175. Inked on glass plate: "R-50175". Title hand written on back of print. R7001856399DonorMorey Engle

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