In 1940 Gracie Allen spoofed Presidential campaigns of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Wendell L. Willkie. Here is a complete behind the scenes report illustrated with dozens of unusual and rare photographs. Carroll was on Gracies special train which provided the site of her platform speeches while traveling across the United States from Los Angeles to Omaha, Nebraska. Here's where you can meet this lovely lady in all her charm...plus read background details of the entire promotion. Enjoyable memorabilia at its best. And, Yes, Gracie did receive write-in votes during the national election.
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Author Carroll, at that time an independant feature photographer serving the needs of newspapers and national magazines, produced this series for LIFE Magazine. They were never published and only recently prepared for use in this most unusual book.
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The source of Gracie Allen's political debut appears somewhat shrouded amidst the random energy and the needful confusion behind creating such a successful promotional event. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gracie Allen, Surprise Party, Chamber of Commerce, George Burns, Los Angeles, United States, Walter Byrne, Frank Parker, White House, Council Bluffs, Nebraska Tuesday, Elmwood Park, Jack Benny, Lady President, Lou Johnson, Municipal Auditorium New!
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The source of Gracie Allen's political debut appears somewhat shrouded amidst the random energy and the needful confusion behind creating such a successful promotional event. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gracie Allen, Surprise Party, Chamber of Commerce, George Burns, Los Angeles, United States, Walter Byrne, Frank Parker, White House, Council Bluffs, Nebraska Tuesday, Elmwood Park, Jack Benny, Lady President, Lou Johnson, Municipal Auditorium New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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