Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon
| Description: |
Friday the 13th. Public walks under a ladder as a black cat crosses his path. FDR says he is not superstitious as he holds up a sign reading 1st for a 3d term, with the 1 and 3 emphasized so that it looks like 13. Hitler decides to stay inside his bomb-proof hideout. Uncle Sam reads a newspaper; the headline reads that the Senate will take action on the draft bill that day. Willkie sets off on a campaign tour in the western US. Royal American Shows comes to Evansville, with ice skating and The Del Rios, a family of little people. Willkie, Wendell L. (Wendell Lewis), 1892-1944; Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945; Uncle Sam (Symbolic Character) Image Access WideTEK 25 Isnt this snappy fine air--oh! 40 was cool but it didnt go to 13 degrees. Im not superstitious, see--F.D.R. 1st for a 3d term. I think I stay in. Hitler. Private bomb proof hole. Senate action (final) on the draft bill Friday. Friday 13. Starting day for his first campaign swing west. Chicago. Willkie Special 7200 Mile. I could use that heat in my room. Sure we smooth our ice with a hot blow-torch. The Royal Palace Ice Skating Show. Miss Dujuin. I know a man who wears a 13 shoe. Size 2. The Del Rios out at Royal American shows. This is one half actual size shoe of Trinidad Del Rio age 23, sister of Delores and Paul. 5 miles of neon lights. [Friday 13th. Doesnt worry Willkie--FDR. The first west ... Old cat ladder ... Summer] |
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| Origin: | 2014 |
| Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
| Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/1400 |
| Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
| Copyright: |
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| Subjects: |
Politics WWII National Affairs Elections Recreation Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1940 World War, 1939-1945 |
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