1954 Press Photo Governor Hoffman of New Jersey pets elephant with trunk up.

Governor Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey turns thumbs down on elephants with turned down trunks and declares that the Republicans can blame their last November defeat on too many elephant symbols so made. He smiles as he pets the elephant with trunk up, traditional good luck symbol, and recommends it to the G. O. P.

Photo is dated 1954.

Photo measures 7 x 9 inches.