Touching It Off, circa 1952

Creator

• George White

Files

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Publisher

The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Fla.)

Creation Date

1952

Time Period

circa 1952

Abstract

A cartoon in reference to Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign. Harry S. Truman sits on a stick of TNT labelled "Eisenhower boom" which has been lit by Southern Democrats.

Alt Text

A cartoon depiction of Harry S. Truman reading a sheet of paper titled "Campaign plans" while seated on a large stick of dynamite labeled "Eisenhower Boom." Behind him, a man in hat and bolo tie labeled "Southern Democrats" ignites the dynamite's fuse, unbeknownst to Truman.

Keywords

George White (1901-1964), Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower (1890-1969), United States presidential election--1952

Extent

1 political cartoon

Physical Collection

George White Political Cartoons Collection

Box

1

Folder

75

Language

English

Media Type

Political cartoons

Identifier

W08-00074

Recommended Citation

White, George, "Touching It Off, circa 1952" (1952). George White Political Cartoons. Image 65.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/george_white/65