Straight From the Horse's Mouth

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Title

Straight From the Horse's Mouth

Description

A short description of the origins of the WBAL-TV television program, "Straight From the Horse's Mouth." The show introduced the puppet characters Whinny Votes and Oscar Ostrich, and sought to encourage voter participation in a lighthearted way.

Creator

League of Women Voters of Baltimore

Source

League of Women Voters of Baltimore City Records, R0061-LWV, Box 51, Volume 1: Scrapbooks - League, 1955-1957, Special Collections & Archives, University of Baltimore

Publisher

University of Baltimore Special Collections & Archives

Date

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Format

application/PDF

Language

English

Type

Identifier

LWV-100

Citation

League of Women Voters of Baltimore, “Straight From the Horse's Mouth,” History Exhibits from the Baltimore Studies Archives, accessed May 2, 2024, https://ubarchives.omeka.net/items/show/16410.