Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon
| Description: |
Uncle Sam polishes a pair of binoculars so that he can watch the Wisconsin presidential primaries. A map of Wisconsin and the surrounding areas appears on the right side of the cartoon, highlighting how close Wisconsin is to Indiana. In the center of the cartoon, there are several scenes from the primaries, showing frontrunners Nixon and Kennedy interacting with their opponents and Nixon watching to see what his opponents positions are. In the bottom right, Public encourages Hoosiers to vote in the states primary elections, which will include state and county offices as well as president. He holds up a paper which says Indianas primary is May 3. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Uncle Sam (Symbolic Character); Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978; Beckwith, Frank R., 1906-1965; Daly, Lar, 1912-1978 Image Access WideTEK 25 These, Im going to watch! Go to it boys--Im interested to compare with my vote. Nixon. Humphrey. Kennedy. Wisconsin. Lake Michigan. Indiana. My first opposition. Nixon. Beckwith. Lars Daly of Chicago. Fine! Kennedy. I was on G.O.P. ticket in 56. --And we Hoosiers will also be voting for congressional, state-county candidates--for November tickets! Local 957. Ind. May 3rd ballot. [in margins: Will Todays Results Effect Ours? Evansville, Indiana, Courier Thursday 4/5/1960. 12x10 3/8. 7 inch. K.] |
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| Origin: | 2014 |
| Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
| Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/3858 |
| Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
| Copyright: |
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| Subjects: |
National Affairs Elections Geography 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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