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White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Thomas Dewey. Washington, D.C., March 1. Ten potential presidential candidates were expected to attend an off the record political rally at the National Press Club tonight. Each aspirant is expected to give a short but pithy speech on why he should not be elected president. In preparation for this bit of satire for the evening, the huge dining room of the press club was decorated with farcical caricatures. This is a sample of one of them, 3-1- 40

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Tho...

A black and white photo of a sign that says dewey or don't we. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Washington, D.C., March 1. Ten potential presidential candidates were expected to give a short but pithy speech on why he should not be elected. In preparation for this bit of satire for the evening, the huge dining room of the press club was decorated with farcical caricatures. This picture shows a photographer doing his stuff--but do you notice he is missing the 'emergency exit?" 3-1-40

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Was...

A man standing on a ladder in a room, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General in... More

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Thomas Dewey. Washington, D.C., March 1. Ten potential presidential candidates were expected to attend an off the record political rally at the National Press Club tonight. Each aspirant is expected to give a short but pithy speech on why he should not be elected president. In preparation for this bit of satire for the evening, the huge dining room of the press club was decorated with farcical caricatures. This is a sample of one of them, 3-1- 40

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Tho...

A black and white photo of a sign that says dewey or don't we, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewi... More

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Washington, D.C., March 1. Ten potential presidential candidates were expected to give a short but pithy speech on why he should not be elected. In preparation for this bit of satire for the evening, the huge dining room of the press club was decorated with farcical caricatures. This picture shows a photographer doing his stuff--but do you notice he is missing the 'emergency exit?" 3-1-40

White House aspirants join political rally at National Press Club. Was...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description