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Delegates gather at the entrance of the Democratic National Convention of 1896. William Jennings Bryant won the Democratic nomination that year but would lose to Republican William McKinley in the general election. On verso: "At the Delegates'…

Mr. Peanut, bearing a strong resemblence to John F. Kennedy, points his finger at Adlai Stevenson II, calling himself "No. 1" and Stevenson "No. 2" referencing the final results of the Democratic primary process.

An artist shows a patron a painting of Adlai Stevenson II on an easel while stating "I've given up the abstract for realism - I've switched to Stevenson."

An office worker stands in his boss's office and tells his supervisor "Oh I didn't come to ask for a raise, sir- I just want to say it's a pleasure to work here since you switched to Stevenson."

Two cartoon drawings are attached to a board with the dedication"Lest He Forget! To Adlai with Love. F. K." The upper image shows a small Adlai Stevenson II dressed as a clown demanding to speak while tugging on the coat of a man speaking at a…

This cartoon drawing of Adlai E. Stevenson II shows him wearing a bow tie and jacket.Photo label: "Buenos Aires - 1960"

Adlai E. Stevenson II rides a donkey while holding a briefcase labeled "Democratas" during a trip to Mexico City in 1960.

Adlai E. Stevenson II appears as Cinderella washing the floors of a cottage while music from the Democratic National Convention Ball drifts in through the door.

An invigorated Democratic donkey smiles while looking at a heart with Adlai E. Stevenson II's face hovering over it.Cartoon dedication: "To Adlai Stevenson with Best Regards, Kendall Vintroux."

Adlai Stevenson II basks in the California sun, likely during the presidential primaries of 1956. In the 1956 Democratic primaries, Stevenson's primary opponent, Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee, quickly won the New Hampshire, Minnesota, and…

A bird resembling Richard M. Nixon perches on a tree limb apparently speaking while holding a book of selected speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson.Cartoon dedication: "For Adlai Stevenson with regards Bill Mauldin 1960"

Adlai Stevenson II holds a sign reading "Stevenson for President" as he walks the political tightrope of "moderation."

The CBS television network used this portrait when it named Adlai Stevenson II the "Man of the Week" on May 25, 1952, due to his influence on current events of the time.

A toga-clad Dwight D. Eisenhower carries a banner for the United States from a ship bearing the Republican elephant on its mast while Adlai E. Stevenson II rides the Democratic donkey in the form of Pegasus above. A smaller Lyndon B. Johnson stands…

Two supporters lead a small parade in an attempt to "draft" Adlai Stevenson II for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Stevenson looks on while holding a suitcase labeled "South America" in reference to his 1960 South American tour.…

John F. Kennedy appears as a Tudor-era queen standing next to advisor Adlai E. Stevenson II. Kennedy wears a necklace with the United States presidential seal while Stevenson's necklace bears the logo of the United Nations. After Kennedy's election…

A fortune teller gazes into a crystal ball and tells her client "I see the future so I'm switching to Stevenson!"

The upper panel shows Adlai E. Stevenson II's shoe with a hole in the sole from the 1952 presidential campaign. The lower panel shows him in 1955 wearing a track uniform complete with spiked shoes in preparation for the 1956 presidential campaign.

Adlai E. Stevenson II, portrayed as a fisherman, uses a fishing rod labeled "1957" to reel the Alaskan Territory into a net labeled "49 & 50" while wearing a hat with a hook labeled "Hawaii". In 1954 Alaska was a U.S. territory and had been since…

Adlai Stevenson II roasts marshmallows at the 1960 campsite on top of a mountain as other Democratic candidates ascend towards the nomination. In 1960, Stevenson, leader of the Democratic party, chose to not actively run for the presidential…

A large crowd welcomes home Governor Adlai Stevenson II after one of his presidential nominations on the grounds of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield. A photojournalist stands on the roof of a car at the back of the crowd photographing…

An unidentified man poses for a portrait among a staged setting with plants.

An unidentified woman in a dark dress looks mournfully to the side of the camera during a portrait sitting.

An unidentified man sits for a portrait wearing a bow tie.

The grave of James A. B. Butterfield stands in Riverside Cemetery at Oregon, Illinois. Butterfield served as a corporal in the Second Illinois Cavalry and died on May 6, 1865, from injures suffered at the explosion of the SS Sultana, the largest…