Rock the Vote: Robert Kennedy

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Life, June 14, 1968
Photograph: Bill Eppridge

Robert Kennedy was the United States Attorney General from 1961-64, and the U.S. Senator from New York from 1965-68. He was campaigning for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1968 when he was assassinated.

Rock the Vote: Robert Kennedy

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Life, November 18, 1966

Robert Kennedy was the United States Attorney General from 1961-64, and the U.S. Senator from New York from 1965-68. He was campaigning for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1968 when he was assassinated.

Monsterpalooza 2012: Frankenstein

We’re doing a joint post during October with our friends David Cowles and Jesse Marinoff Reyes, celebrating 31 great monsters. We’ll have a new comic, book, or magazine cover every day, and David and Jesse will have lots more photos, posters, and graphic collectibles.

Life, March 15, 1968
On the cover: Boris Karloff

See more Frankenstein graphic goodies from David Cowles and Jesse Marinoff Reyes.

Rock the Vote: George Wallace

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Life, May 26, 1972

George Wallace was Governor of Alabama from 1963-67, 1971-79, and 1983-87. In 1968 he ran for President as the candidate of the American Independent Party and won almost 10 million votes. While campaigning for the Democratic nomination for President in 1972 he was shot in an assassination attempt.

Rock the Vote: Barry Goldwater

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Life, November 1, 1963

Barry Goldwater was U.S. Senator from Arizona from 1953-65 and 1969-87. In 1964 he was the Republican Party candidate for the Presidency. He lost to Lyndon Johnson.

Rock the Vote: Hubert Humphrey

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Life, January 12, 1959
Photograph: Alfred Eisenstaedt

Hubert Humphrey was the Mayor of Minneapololis (1945-48), U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1949-64 and 1971-78), and Vice President under Lyndon Johnson (1965-69). In 1968, Humphrey was the Democratic Party nominee for President. He lost to Richard Nixon. He also campaigned for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1960 and 1972.

Rock the Vote: Edmund Muskie

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Edmund Muskie was the Governor (1955-59) and U.S. Senator from Maine (1959-80). He served as Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter. Muskie was the Democratic nominee for Vice-President in 1968, and ran for the Presidential nomination in 1972. He was one of the first environmentalists in the U.S. Senate.

Life, November 5, 1971
Photograph: Stan Wayman

Rock the Vote: John Lindsay

For the month of October, we’ll be doing a daily series of posts featuring some of the most memorable politicians from the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s. You can see many cool additional images at Boom Underground.

Life, May 28, 1965