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Political cartoon on Senator Truman becoming a vice presidential running mate

Political cartoon by S. J. Ray entitled "It must have been an embarrassing moment for the groom" regarding Senator Harry S. Truman's selection as President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Vice Presidential candidate. Published around the summer of 1944. Also depicted are Senator Alben Barkley, James Byrnes, and Vice President Henry Wallace.

Truman and others in a car

President Harry S. Truman and others arriving in Washington, D. C. Back, from left: President Truman, J. Howard McGrath, Alben Barkley. Front, from left: Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, and Marian Barkley Truitt. Inscribed: "Good luck Mr. President! Yours very sincerely Steve Zweig, Washington, D. C., November 5, 1948" Same as 58-463-1.