1983 Yasuhiro Nakasone Campaign Tokyo Rare Vintage Original Press Photo
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1983 Yasuhiro Nakasone Campaign Tokyo Rare Vintage Original Press Photo. A large Daruma doll is prominently displayed beside him. His tenure included significant diplomatic efforts to improve relations with the United States and other Western countries. At right is a "Daruma" doll. An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 11x7.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone is seen raising his hand at a pre-election meeting in Tokyo. The event marks the start of the official campaign for the conservative Liberal-Democratic Party, with Nakasone running for one of the 511 seats in the House of Representatives. A large Daruma doll is prominently displayed beside him.Yasuhiro Nakasone served as Japan's Prime Minister from 1982 to 1987. Known for strengthening Japan's defense capabilities and economic policies, Nakasone was a notable political figure during the 1980s. His tenure included significant diplomatic efforts to improve relations with the United States and other Western countries.Text present on photo:Front: "GCX-1)TOKYO, Dec. 3 (AP) -- START OF OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone raises his hand at a pep-up meeting for his conservative Liberal-Democratic Party at its headquarters in Tokyo Saturday. The party candidates do the same to start their campaign for the 511 seats in the House of Representatives. At right is a "Daruma" doll. (AP Wirephoto) (rf42125stf)."Back: "DEC 1983"- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
