Adlai stevenson hole in shoe. This now iconic political image became a campaign symbol representing his down to earth character and frugality. Pictured is a statue of adlai stevenson at central illinois regional airport which includes a hole in the bottom of his left shoe. Raised in bloomington illinois stevenson was a member of the democratic party.
Oh and if youre going to try this at home bear in mind that down at heel shoes are patrician on old money types but merely bohemian on the middle class. He is the guy that brings the dove of peace and joy. February 5 1900 july 14 1965 was an american lawyer politician and diplomat.
Regular price 14 95 1495. Stevenson hole in shoe sku 01867e. Brass hole in the shoe suspended from a brass bow badge promoting adlai stevenson for president 1952.
Save 10 adlai stevenson governor elect inaugural ball invitation. The eisenhower r campaign. Id rather have a man with a hole in his shoe than a hole in everything he says.
He served in numerous positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s including the agricultural adjustment administration federal alcohol administration department. I love the gov woman singing. Id rather have a man who knows what to do when he gets to be the prez.
Stevenson looked over at him and uncrossed his legs. I love the gov the governor of illinois. He set the camera on the floor of the platform and fired one bulb.
During his 1952 campaign a news photographer captured a picture of stevenson with a large hole in his shoe. Kneeling in front of the podium to cover stevensons speech gallager noticed a hole in stevensons shoe. During the 1952 presidential campaign democratic nominee adlai stevenson was photographed with his legs crossed showing a huge hole in the bottom of his shoe.
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Stevensons supporters thought the worn shoe made him seem more approachable and partnered this pin with the slogan better a hole in the shoe than a hole in the head stevenson lost twice to his republican opponent dwight eisenhower in 1952 and 1956. Save 10 vote for these candidates stevenson kefauver clark. Adlai sure is popularizing that hole in the shoe contributor names block herbert 1909 2001 artist.
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