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Political Cartoon, "How Many Lives"

64-683
Accession Number
64-683
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 343792815
Keywords
Political cartoons
People Pictured
Stalin, Joseph, 1879-1953
Attlee, C. R. (Clement Richard), 1883-1967
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman that appeared in the Washington Evening Star. Clement Attlee and President Harry S. Truman are standing on the left, with Truman saying, "How many lives do you suppose that bird has?" The bird he refers to is labeled the "Dove of Peace" and is sitting in a tree. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin is shown on the right, shooting at the bird with a weapon labeled "11th Russian veto."
Date(s)
July 31, 1947