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Political Cartoon, "Truman Special"

64-734 (untitled)
Accession Number
64-734
6x7 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Political cartoons
Presidential campaign, 1948
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Karl Kae Knecht for the Evansville Courier, originally published on June 4, 1948. It depicts President Harry S. Truman reclining on the back of a moving train, the Truman Special, as onlookers lose their signs referencing rear platform talks as the train moves away. It shows Truman dreaming of the White House porch. In the back of the train are Democratic leaders, State chairmen, and guests.
Date(s)
ca.
1964