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Political Cartoon, "Showing 'Em Who Carries the Weight"

60-335
Accession Number
60-335
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
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Description

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jon Kennedy for the Arkansas Democrat. It depicts President Harry S. Truman and a man labeled John Q. Public standing on one side of a scale that is labeled Democratic. On the other side of the scale, which is labeled Republican, are people labeled "x-perts," radio, press, and pollsters, standing with Thomas Dewey.

Date(s)
1948