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Call Number	AUR-2479
Title	Impersonating Zeezo the Clown
Title-Alternative	Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. Wilzoch 29.
Summary	United Farm Workers of America (UFW) organizer Jerry Ryan, dressed as "Zeezo" the clown, stands outside a Safeway store in Denver, Colorado. The store was running a promotion with it's own clown to entertain customers. Ryan, dressed as the clown, and another unidentified clown, members of the United Farm Workers of America, hijack the event, they hand out candy and leaflets and picket the store. A sign around Ryan's neck reads: "Safeway Unfair to Farm [Wo]rkers." A sign in the store window reads: "Zeezo the Clown Will Be Here Sat. Oct. 23 3:30 to 6:30 PM. Free..." Children are by the clown, one has a balloon with writing that reads: "Boycott Safeway." A woman holds leaflets and holds a sign that reads: "Boy[cott] Safe[way]."
Date	[1975]
Notes	Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; Title derived from inventory.; From inventory: "United Farm Workers of America (UFW) organizer Jerry Ryan plays "Zeezo" the clown outside a Safeway store. The store was running a promotion with it's own clown to entertain customers. Ryan and the UFW hijacked the event by portraying the clown and handing out candy while passing out leaflets and picketing the store. (Source Mike Wilzoch)."; R7001524798; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.
Physical Description	1 slide: color.
Is Part Of	Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection.
Subject	Safeway Stores, Inc.--1970-1980. United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980. Hispanic Americans--1970-1980. Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980. Boycotts. Supermarkets. Pickets. Impersonation. Clowns--Colorado. Ryan, Jerry--Pictorial works. Safeway Stores, Inc.--Pictorial works. United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works. Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Boycotts--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Supermarkets--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Picketing--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Impersonation--Pictorial works. Clowns--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
Source	Source: loan, Mike Wilzoch, 2010.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	No
Type of Material	Color slides.; Slides--Color.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph

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