Chicago Daily Tribune</em></a> reports that Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey has defeated incumbent Democratic President Harry S Truman. The image in the <em>Chicago Daily Sun Times</em> of Truman holding the front page with the large erroneous headline, "Dewey Defeats Truman," is iconic.</p> " /> Truman Enjoys 'Dewey Defeats Truman' Error | NewseumED Skip Navigation

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Artifact Date
November 3, 1948
Topic(s)
  • Elections
  • Journalism
  • Politics

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