Buddy Poppy And Bond A Month Plan - President Eisenhower
Buddy Poppy And Bond A Month Plan - President Eisenhower
Clip: 352532_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1583
Original Film: 026-453-06
HD: N/A
Location: Washington DC
Timecode: 00:11:23 - 00:12:16
Dull in imagery and contrast, DOS President Eisenhower welcomes four-year-old Judith Rasheta as she comes to the white house to sell him the first poppy of the VFW Charity drive. He also signs his bond application for former screen star Mary Pickford, for the bond-a-month drive. MCUS - Little Judith Rasheta walking up to the White House door, she's holding a poppy in her hand. CUS - Judith pinning a Buddy Poppy on President Eisenhower's lapel. CUS - President Eisenhower and Mary Pickford, the President is enrolling in the bond a month plan.. off to the left side of the President is his wife, Mamie Eisenhower. CUS - A photo when Mary Pickford was a very young girl and the American Flag draped as a banner