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The sweater boy with his letter
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Spatial Coverage | United States |
Description | Cartoon shows the GOP elephant wearing a collegiate sweater (labeled "Eisenhower Boom," "Hand knit by Gov. Dewey, Sen. Lodge, etc.") dancing on a drum labeled "GOP." A spectator (labeled "Voter"), carrying a 1952 pennant, looks on. Comments on the enthusiasm showed by the electorate for General Dwight D.Eisenhower who had the backing of the liberal wing of the Republican Party in his campaign for President in 1953. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Elephants--1950-1960. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--1950-1960. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Public opinion--United States--1950-1960. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--United States--1950-1960. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eisenhower, Dwight D.--(Dwight David),--1890-1969. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |