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Eisenhower Christmas
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Holiday card from D.C. Everest, Wisconsin paper industrialist. The front of the card reads "After twenty years we have again established sanity in government. Let's show our confidence in our new leadership and enjoy a Merry Christmas and many more Happy New Years." The front also has two drawings: one, on the left side of the card, is of Mr. Everest, and the other, on the right side near the top, is of President "Ike" Eisenhower. Offset lithography.
circa 1950-1959
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WHi 80654
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