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Description
Political cartoon by Jim Berryman titled "Maybe Lyndon Can Find a Mahout and a Mule Skinner" The cartoon depicts Mike Mansfield with two characters representing the G.O.P (elephant) and the Southern Democrats (donkey). The G.O.P and the Southern Democrats are depicted in front of a stack of papers labeled Administration Program with their arms around each others shoulders. Mansfield is depicted sweating holding a paper that reads, "Pakistan Camel Driver Coming To Visit U.S. At V.P's Invitation." There is a note in the lower right corner from the artist to Mansfield that reads, "Regards, Mike... and Sympathies!"
Signed by the artist. Printed in the Washington Star Newspaper.
Keywords
Political Cartoon, Washington Star Newspaper
Original Medium
Paper and Ink/ Pencil
Item Size
36.3 cm x 31.5 cm
Origin
Washington D.C. United States
Artifact Number
June 25, 1961
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Political Cartoon, Washington Star Newspaper