31-03-2016, 05:36 PM
Albert Doyle Wrote:Drew Phipps Wrote:I can imagine a hustler like Ruby photo-bombing a VP, or even a Senator, given the opportunity, but Tracy has a point. Why would Nixon or Bush invite Ruby to such an event?
Also, to me, the hat guy's nose and earlobes look different. They say the nose and the earlobes keep growing as you age, however. Maybe when someone visits the Dodd Collection we'll get a guest list to the "Hats for Senators" event.
It's Ruby.
In 1947 Ruby did not have the context he does now.
The question should be why isn't he named in the caption? (Because he's radioactive Jack Ruby)
Why, Albert? Why would Ruby be in Washington DC with a bunch of freshman Senators and the new Vice President? For what possible reason?
This is an issue of just basic common sense. This wasn't a candid paparazzi photo, as is so common today. It was a posed shot (there are actually two photos; this guy is only in the background of one of them).