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These are genuine "working press" newsroom duplicates issued by publisher Prentice-Hall to promote the upcoming September 28, 1959 release of West's famous autobiography, Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It.
The reverse sides of both photographs are heavily stamped and documented, showing their exact life cycle in the layout department:
Stamped:"PILOT NEWS DEPARTMENT" archival ink grid.
Stamped Date: "SEP 3 1959" tracking exactly when they were filed before the book launch.
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Markings: Hand-signed by layout deskman Gossman, routing the photos to the Sunday Entertainment Department ("Sun Dept") for page 4F. Sizing notes specify column widths ("Cols. 3" and "Cols. 2").
Condition Report:In very good vintage condition. The glossy emulsion layers retain great contrast and crisp black-and-white tones. Minimal edge wear and light handling corner creases consistent with newsroom use. Front margins show vintage pencil marks from layout mapping.
