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1988 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Tom Murray - "Pinnochio", 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31

 Item — Box: Box Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR; Series PCC-KANTER-ATTORNEYGEN; Series PCC-KANTER-BALLOT-CAMPAIGN; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY; Series PCC-KANTER-EDUCATION; Series PCC-KANTER-CITY/COUNTY: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR
Identifier: P-1338-64160
1988 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Tom Murray - "Pinnochio", 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31
1988 - United States House of Representatives Offices and Issue Campaigns - Tom Murray - "Pinnochio", 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31

Scope and Contents

The 1988 political TV ad for Tom Murray uses a striking Pinocchio motif to criticize his opponent, Paul Gilmore, visually and repeatedly linking Gilmore to dishonesty. The ad employs animated sequences where Gilmore's nose grows longer as he supposedly lies about tax policies and his opponent's positions, emphasizing a narrative of repeated falsehoods.

Dates

  • Broadcast: 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31

Creator

Full Extent

From the Series: 24,907 Items : 24907 accounted for digital files From NSF grant missing 540 which are prioritized for digitization.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Hold