Elephantastic

. . . of American humor since caveman days. During the 1900's, for instance, Mad Magazine's top zinger in the publication's centerfold always had a staple in its punch line. This elephant picture obviously satirizes the U. S. Pachyderm Party. Political pundits credit ELEPHANT PLASTIC as being a leading influence prompting Larry Johnson's upset victory over Barry Goldwater in 1964. Released shortly before Election Day, PLASTIC had the same effect as OLIVE OIL FOR PRESIDENT did in 1948 when the earlier film enabled Harry Truman to upend the betting favorite, Tommy Dewey. During PLASTIC, Pachyderms are depicted as inept pusillanimous shirkers--all talk, no substance--more likely to sink America's ship than to steer clear of trouble.