Martin Digital History

Fourth of July parade float, 1962

Item

Title

Fourth of July parade float, 1962

Description

Stuart's Fourth of July parade float, sponsored by the Republican Women's Club of Martin County. Float depicts communism as a spider wrapped around the top of the float vehicle. A sign attached to the float reads "Don't Let It Happen To U. S." Signs for Poland, China, Hungary and Czechoslovakia also attached to sides of the float.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Contributor

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 2.2x2.2 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-030-gas-101
2025.030

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

“Fourth of July parade float, 1962,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/16035.