Author: BUMPERS, Dale (1925-2016)
Title: Signature
Description: This powerful southern Democrat, nicknamed "Dandy Dale" by "Time" magazine for having "one speech, a shoeshine, and a smile" and "Giant Killer" by others for his ability to defeat strong incumbents, served Arkansas as its 38th governor (1971-75) and U.S. senator (1975-99). Bold signature in black fineline on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. dated 1979 March 1 in his hand. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a modern reproduction of a delightful Jon Kennedy editorial cartoon showing this cartoonist sitting at his drafting table in front of a half-finished portrait of Bumpers, gazing at a couple of photographs of Bumpers and thanking to himself, "he's tough.. no glasses, no moustache, no big mouth or ears -- why, he's almost handsome...

Keywords: Government & Politics


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