Herein are scenes from Democratic National Conventions during the Ivy heyday, including 1960, the year of JFK’s famous “New Frontier” speech, as well as 1968, when there were a series of riots. At the bottom of the post is a short video explaining the context of the riots. — CC
Good stuff! Love Adlai Stevens and his pinned collar, even if he was a commie.
@ Mark Jensen
You obviously know much about Adlai Stevenson.
Joe Kennedy III got some airtime last night. Undoubtedly a future contender. Bernie’s protestors outside last night acted as if they’re so abused and marginalized. Imagine if the Philly police treated them like Daley’s used to treat “rioters.” I wish I could get a hold of the entire tape of the Buckley/Vidal debates in ’68.
There’s a great documentary currently on Netflix title, “Best of Enemies”, covering their relationship.
Yes, I own it. More commentary that actual archival footage.
If only Mayor Daley could see America now…
Like Nixon in 1968, Trump will march into the White House one riot and killing at a time.
Not only pinned collars, Stevenson also wore buttondowns and bow ties:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_omrFLIgeWk/TZVJ_F8rp1I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/4rIklD6a4PU/s1600/adlai0.jpg
Pretty much right in the middle of the final black & white photograph, there’s a gentleman who clearly could not decide between pinned, straight collar, or button down!
I worked for Nixon in the JFK vs Nixon 1960 campaign in Maryland and for Goldwater against LBJ in the 1964 campaign in Virginia. Fun times for a young man back then who identified as a Bill Buckley conservative. I never new anybody who considered JFK an Ivy dresser and in fact I considered myself a better dresser. I don’t believe I even knew GHWB existed until several years later.
Never knew anybody who considered JFK an Ivy dresser. Wish we could edit.