South American Primary

South American Primary

Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965

Democratic Party (U.S.)

Donkeys

Primaries

South America

Campaign buttons

Campaign paraphernalia

Presidents--Election

Political candidates

Presidential candidates

Political campaign

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 instead using "sterile anti-communism and wishful thinking." Stevenson attempted to secure the Democratic nomination for a third time very late in 1960, losing to a better prepared John F. Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention.

Burck, Jacob "Jake"

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1960-XX-XX

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eng

403063

Adlai Stevenson III Collection

political cartoon

b&w

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58 x 36 cm