Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon
| Description: |
Public holds up a copy of the Constitution, which was signed 160 years before this cartoon was published. An American flag and the sheet music for The Star-Spangled Banner take up most of the right side of the cartoon. The Freedom Train runs along the bottom of the cartoon. Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843; Smith, John Stafford, 1750-1836 Image Access WideTEK 25 The Constitution of the United States. September 17, 1787. The Star-Spangled Banner. Words by Francis Scott Key. Music by John Stafford Smith. Words composed September 14, 1814. Freedom Train on tour of the nation. 597. Starts its year long tour. [in margins: State Fire Chief. 1947-160=1787. 17th. 1787+160=1947. Words completed 9/14/1814. Courier 3 columns. 9/16/47] |
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| Origin: | 2014 |
| Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
| Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2668 |
| Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
| Copyright: |
Digital Image Copyright 2014 University of Evansville Libraries. All rights reserved. All other material is open to the public without restrictions. Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. |
| Subjects: |
National Affairs Holidays Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States |
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