• There are no copyright markings shown; the ticket was produced for distribution to the public for admission to The Jo Stafford Show television program as part of the studio audience on the day shown on it.

• The item can be dated by the date the ticket was valid.

• It was issued as a promotional item--the intention being promotion of CBS Television, Gold Seal Company (the show's sponsor) and The Jo Stafford Show by way of allowing a viewer/ticket holder to be part of the show's studio audience on a given day. Tickets for radio and television shows are given for the asking by networks and broadcasting stations. many say "Void if sold." File:Chesterfield supper club ticket 1946.JPG and File:Bozo ticket pin 1964 wgn.JPG can be used as examples regarding no copyright marks front or back.

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