Digital Collection
2013.040.460

Negative, Film

Monochromatic negative of a two people wearing Chevrolet uniforms and masks posing beside the time clock at the Chevrolet Art and Chart department in the G.A. Richards Oakland Company Service Department for Oaklands and Pontiacs Building at 440 Burroughs Street, during the farewell party for Austin Bender. The person on the left wears an old woman mask, a light-colored uniform, and a cape. The person on the right wears an old man mask, and a dark-colored uniform. The time clock has been decorated with streamers and a sign that reads, "Happy New Year, Punch In Judy." Posters that read, "Good Luck Bender, Sincerest Wishes from the Sen[...]," and "Lest You Forget[...]" written above a rough map showing the office at Burroughs Street and Cass Avenue, Bender's home on Glynn Court, and "No! No! No!" written along Grand Boulevard decorate the walls.

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