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Publisher
Grand Forks Herald
Identification #
OGLMC 390
Creation Date
11-5-1961
Description
Cartoon depicts the moon laughing at the damaged earth as it reacts to the October 30, 1961 explosion. Following Premier Nikita Khrushchev's test bomb on October 30, 1961, other nations began discussions regarding the use of nuclear warfare. Some even began talks regarding their own test bombs.
Alternative title: Are You Smoking More Now, But Enjoying it Less?
Subject
Cartoons (Commentary); Political cartoons
Places Depicted
Earth; Moon; Soviet Union
People Depicted
Krushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota
Keywords
October 30, 1961, Explosion, Nikita Khrushchev, Nuclear Warfare, Test Bombs, Explosions, Bandages and bandaging, Bombs, Nuclear weapons--Testing, Bombs--Testing, Face, Disasters