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  • Collection: Adlai Stevenson III Collection

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Adlai Stevenson II, in the role of a psychologist, takes notes from his patient, Dwight D. Eisenhower's Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, in the spirit of bipartisanship.Cartoon dedication: "With best regards to Mr. Adlai Stevenson - Paul…

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Adlai Stevenson II campaigns for president in 1952 in Evansville, Indiana, while voters remember the 1892 presidential election in which his grandfather successfully ran for Vice President under Grover Cleveland.Cartoon dedication: "Dear Governor,…

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Adlai Stevenson II tentatively tunes the "Stevenson Candidacy" piano. In 1960, Stevenson, leader of the Democratic party, chose not to actively run for the presidential nomination. Instead, he claimed he would run only if drafted. After a tiff with…

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Adlai Stevenson II locks and bars the door before fleeing for South America for fear of being "drafted" as the 1960 Democratic candidate for president. When he returned from South America in April, he criticized the Eisenhower administration for…

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Board game distributed by the District of Columbia Democratic Women's Day Committee featuring Adlai Stevenson II and his attempts to reach the White House.

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Adlai Stevenson II rides a donkey carrying a basket of "Adlai" campaign buttons while playing guitar. In April 1960, Stevenson returned from South America and criticized the Eisenhower administration for failing to concentrate efforts there, but…

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Adlai Stevenson III climbs aboard the Democratic donkey, destined for the governor's office and finding that he fits perfectly, perhaps referencing former Governor Adlai Stevenson II (1949-1953), Stevenson III's father. Stevenson III, a U.S. Senator…

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Adlai Stevenson III runs for Governor of Illinois wearing shoes labeled "Walker Support," referencing Governor Dan Walker. Stevenson III, a U.S. Senator (1970-1981), ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Illinois in 1982 and 1986.

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The 1896 McKinley presidential campaign, in the form of a train, moves forward as supporters and rival candidates including Senator Matthew S. Quay and Speaker of the House Thomas B. Reed attempt to jump on or run along the side.

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Santa and his helpers take Christmas orders including one for "an elephant that doesn't gallup" from the Young Republicans.Cartoon dedication: "To Adlai Stevenson Gov of Illinois- Best Wishes, Kurt Carlson & Smorg!"

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Delegates gather at the entrance of the Democratic National Convention of 1896. William Jennings Bryant won the Democratic nomination that year but would lose to Republican William McKinley in the general election. On verso: "At the Delegates'…

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Mr. Peanut, bearing a strong resemblence to John F. Kennedy, points his finger at Adlai Stevenson II, calling himself "No. 1" and Stevenson "No. 2" referencing the final results of the Democratic primary process.

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An artist shows a patron a painting of Adlai Stevenson II on an easel while stating "I've given up the abstract for realism - I've switched to Stevenson."

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An office worker stands in his boss's office and tells his supervisor "Oh I didn't come to ask for a raise, sir- I just want to say it's a pleasure to work here since you switched to Stevenson."

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Two cartoon drawings are attached to a board with the dedication"Lest He Forget! To Adlai with Love. F. K." The upper image shows a small Adlai Stevenson II dressed as a clown demanding to speak while tugging on the coat of a man speaking at a…

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This cartoon drawing of Adlai E. Stevenson II shows him wearing a bow tie and jacket.Photo label: "Buenos Aires - 1960"

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Adlai E. Stevenson II rides a donkey while holding a briefcase labeled "Democratas" during a trip to Mexico City in 1960.

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Adlai E. Stevenson II appears as Cinderella washing the floors of a cottage while music from the Democratic National Convention Ball drifts in through the door.

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An invigorated Democratic donkey smiles while looking at a heart with Adlai E. Stevenson II's face hovering over it.Cartoon dedication: "To Adlai Stevenson with Best Regards, Kendall Vintroux."

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Adlai Stevenson II basks in the California sun, likely during the presidential primaries of 1956. In the 1956 Democratic primaries, Stevenson's primary opponent, Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, quickly won the New Hampshire, Minnesota, and…

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A bird resembling Richard M. Nixon perches on a tree limb apparently speaking while holding a book of selected speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson.Cartoon dedication: "For Adlai Stevenson with regards Bill Mauldin 1960"

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Adlai Stevenson II holds a sign reading "Stevenson for President" as he walks the political tightrope of "moderation."

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The CBS television network used this portrait when it named Adlai Stevenson II the "Man of the Week" on May 25, 1952, due to his influence on current events of the time.

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A toga-clad Dwight D. Eisenhower carries a banner for the United States from a ship bearing the Republican elephant on its mast while Adlai E. Stevenson II rides the Democratic donkey in the form of Pegasus above. A smaller Lyndon B. Johnson stands…

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Two supporters lead a small parade in an attempt to "draft" Adlai Stevenson II for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Stevenson looks on while holding a suitcase labeled "South America" in reference to his 1960 South American tour.…
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