Rome April 12, 1958: "Working hard to recoup recent loses, Italy's Communists are resorting to super-sales techniques to get votes in the national elections" (thanks Ray!)

One of the gimmicks of the Communist campaign is this car display with a model of the Soviet Sputnik, complete with dog occupant. The float is equipped with flashing lights, music and a microphone and public address system - plus, of course the slogan - vote Communist.

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/06/weird-wonderful-archival-photos/592426/