Rock the Vote: Richard Nixon

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.

Rolling Stone, January 17, 1974
Illustration: Robert Grossman

Richard Nixon was Vice President of the United States under President Dwight Eisenhower, from 1953-61. He was elected President in 1968, and served until 1974 when he resigned.

Rock the Vote: Richard Nixon

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.

National Lampoon, August 1972
Illustration: Robert Grossman

Source: Mark’s Very Large National Lampoon Site

Richard Nixon was Vice President of the United States under President Dwight Eisenhower, from 1953-61. He was elected President in 1968, and served until 1974 when he resigned.

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.

Time, October 1968
Cover illustration of Curtis LeMay and George Wallace by Robert Grossman

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.

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New West, debut issue, July 24, 1976
Illustration: Robert Grossman, art director: Milton Glaser

Source: David T. Alexander Collectibles