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June 23, 1940
Mcallen Daily Press
Mcallen, Hidalgo County, Texas
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In 1940, Mutual network engineers equipped the GOP elephant and Democratic donkey mascots with hidden microphones for the political conventions, to be used and then gifted to chairmen Hamilton and Farley. Elaine Bassett poses with the devices.
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G.O.P. and Democratic Mascots Wired for Sound
—As if there weren't going to be enough talking at the two 1940 political conventions, Mutual network engineers have wired for sound the traditional mascots of the Republican and Democratic parties. Concealed inside the donkey and elephant are microphones. Shown above is pretty Elaine Bassett, with the mikes which will be used at the conventions by the network. They will then be presented to National Chairman John D. N. Hamilton and James A. Farley for election campaigning.
—As if there weren't going to be enough talking at the two 1940 political conventions, Mutual network engineers have wired for sound the traditional mascots of the Republican and Democratic parties. Concealed inside the donkey and elephant are microphones. Shown above is pretty Elaine Bassett, with the mikes which will be used at the conventions by the network. They will then be presented to National Chairman John D. N. Hamilton and James A. Farley for election campaigning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Political Mascots
1940 Conventions
Microphones
Donkey
Elephant
Mutual Network
What entities or persons were involved?
Elaine Bassett
John D. N. Hamilton
James A. Farley
Where did it happen?
Two 1940 Political Conventions
Story Details
Key Persons
Elaine Bassett
John D. N. Hamilton
James A. Farley
Location
Two 1940 Political Conventions
Event Date
1940
Story Details
Mutual network engineers wire the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey mascots with concealed microphones for sound at the 1940 political conventions. Elaine Bassett is shown with the microphones, which will be presented to National Chairman John D. N. Hamilton and James A. Farley for election campaigning.