Group portrait of men standing behind a United Commercial Travelers at display
Black-and-white photograph of five men standing behind a U.C.T. races billboard for the 1943-1944 season. All five are in suits and ties. The billboard advertises progress for the following teams lead by: M. H. Martin, Harrison Bauer, Grand Barkley, D. L. Goodrich, F. A. Saville. The men are standing in a room which includes chairs, a checker-board tiled floor, podium and scenic wall-paper. According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, November 21, 1943, the men were members of the organization committee for the Fifty-Five Club, part of the Kalamazoo Council of the United Commercial Travelers. The photograph was printed in the Kalamazoo Gazette and identifies the men pictured, from left to right: Frank Seville; Grant Barkley; Edwin N. Seville, senior counselor; Manfred H. Martin and Harrison Bauer, members of the organization committee for the club. The photograph was taken for Ed Seville and the United Commercial Travelers. The group was dedicated to expanding war services during the 55th anniversary year of the United Comm. Travelers. The photograph was taken for Ed Seville and the United Comm. Travelers.