Volume 16 , Issue 34

1960's Oklahoma Political Cartoons by Jim Lange

Yes! I found it! It was stuck in a large political scrapbook that my Father had concerning his Oklahoma Democratic days beginning 1959 thru the 1960's. It is the political cartoons drawn by Jim Lange, cartoonist for the Daily Oklahoman. [Click on images to view larger image.]

This first cartoon is subscribed: "To Gene McGill, with best wishes, Jim Lange," showing McGill eloping with Miss Okla. Democratic party for State Democratic chairman. Meanwhile, the Gov. (Edmondson) is knocking on the front door offering a bouquet of flowers from Pat Malloy for State Democratic Chairman. The Cartoon states: "The Governor went Acourtin'," but it had a pencil line drawn through it and penciled in with: "Anybody Home?"

This second image states: "Who Says We don't have a two party system?" The "Old Guard" is torching the behind of the "New Guard." The "New Guard" seems to have a burr haircut, similar to the haircut my Father, Gene McGill had in the 1960's.

This last, and third cartoon by Jim Lange shows Governor Edmondson with his 1/2 vote as delegate at large viewing the 1960 Democratic National Convention through a peek-hole in the fence. The Cartoon stated: "Not exactly a box seat."   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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