Claude's Whistle Stop

It's election season once again in the U.S. in case you haven't noticed. It is the time of year for the campaign stump speech. Back in 1952, The New Yorker published this four-panel cartoon by Claude Smith depicting a whistle stop tour. Here is the original artwork via eBay. Note that each hand-drawn panel is slightly greater than the size of a full printed magazine page, while The New Yorker's dimensions were larger then than today.

Claude Smith

The New Yorker, September 27, 1952

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Claude Smith

The New Yorker, September 27, 1952

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Claude Smith

The New Yorker, September 27, 1952

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Claude Smith
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Claude Smith
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Claude Smith
The New Yorker, September 27, 1952

Note:  Now would you like to know just what Claude found two men reading in the park? Check out my recent post on Claude Smith here.

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