Odd Wisconsin Archive
Election Night, 1948
Dateline: American's living rooms, Nov. 2, 1948. We've become so used to sophisticated media campaigns that it's easy to forget how primitive the coverage of elections used to be. This photo shows the studio in Chicago where the first broadcast of presidential election returns originated. Note the high-tech data management system at upper left.
:: Posted in Curiosities on October 21, 2004
Did You Know?
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is currently featuring Odd Wisconsin objects in the latest exhibit: Odd Wisconsin. And don't miss the Odd Wisconsin book by author Erika Janik published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.
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