1936 Political Postcard, "Communism is Americanism of the 20th Century"
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Artifact Overview
America's Communist Party selected Earl Russell Browder and James W. Ford as its presidential ticket for 1936. This postcard, sent by the party's election campaign committee, pointed out eight key party policies and asked for contributions to help reach millions of voters. Though party membership grew during the economic hard times of the early 1930s, the candidates received less than 80,000 votes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1936
Subject Date
1936
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2000.145.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 3.25 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
FOR A FREE, HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AMERICA / Communism is Americanism of the 20th Century
on back:
Vote Communist! [8 agenda items listed] / Please contribute to the National Election Campaign Fund to reach millions with this message. / National Communist Election Campaign Committee, Box 87, Sta. D, New York City
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