1950 Edmund "Pat" Brown for California Attorney General Ad Mat

Very unusual collectible from the 1950 campaign of Democrat Edmund "Pat" Brown for California Attorney General. Brown later became Governor of California. This "ad mat" was used in the printing process to create a printing plate for either ads to appear in newspapers or campaign materials. Sometimes called a stereotype matrix or wood at mat and are difficult to read since they were not the final product, just one of the steps in the printing process. Features a photo of Brown and the headline "on his record". If you're looking for an unusual California political item this is it! .