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Political Cartoon, "Steeped in the Heart of Texas"

64-712
Accession Number
64-712
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 343792869
Keywords
Political cartoons
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Floyd Murray of the Beaumont Journal. The cartoon, entitled "Steeped in the Heart of Texas," depicts Harry S. Truman dressed as a cowboy with a cowboy hat, boots, and a rope. He is holding a diploma from Baylor University and carrying a book, "How Texans Do It." In the distance is a sign for Waco, Texas, and he is striding toward a sign for Washington, D.C.
Date(s)
ca.
1964