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- Presidential Campaign Medallion, "Abraham Lincoln: Republican Candidate," 1860 - The possessor of this small token supported Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860. Trinkets, such as this one, reminded American citizens why they backed certain parties and candidates. This brass token portrays the Republican candidate on the front and the slogan "Liberty Union and Equality" on the back.
- 1860
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Presidential Campaign Medallion, "Abraham Lincoln: Republican Candidate," 1860
The possessor of this small token supported Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860. Trinkets, such as this one, reminded American citizens why they backed certain parties and candidates. This brass token portrays the Republican candidate on the front and the slogan "Liberty Union and Equality" on the back.
- Ashtray Featuring Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley, Republican Candidates for 1900 Presidential Election, 1900 - Republicans renominated President William McKinley for a second term in 1900. During McKinley's first administration, America had recovered from the economic depression that began in 1893, and the country emerged victorious from the recent Spanish-American War. Only one question remained for the Republican Party: who should be vice president? Delegates chose Theodore Roosevelt, the popular war hero and reform governor of New York.
- 1900
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Ashtray Featuring Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley, Republican Candidates for 1900 Presidential Election, 1900
Republicans renominated President William McKinley for a second term in 1900. During McKinley's first administration, America had recovered from the economic depression that began in 1893, and the country emerged victorious from the recent Spanish-American War. Only one question remained for the Republican Party: who should be vice president? Delegates chose Theodore Roosevelt, the popular war hero and reform governor of New York.
- Poster, "Presidential Election 1960: Vote for the Candidates and Party of Your Choice--But Vote!" - This poster reminded voters of the upcoming national election of 1960. It included information about U.S. presidential elections, political party platforms, and votes cast by state in the 1956 election. It also provided biographies of the presidential candidates, Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy. This poster, hung on a shop wall, also served as advertising for the Metal Parts and Equipment Company.
- 1960
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Poster, "Presidential Election 1960: Vote for the Candidates and Party of Your Choice--But Vote!"
This poster reminded voters of the upcoming national election of 1960. It included information about U.S. presidential elections, political party platforms, and votes cast by state in the 1956 election. It also provided biographies of the presidential candidates, Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy. This poster, hung on a shop wall, also served as advertising for the Metal Parts and Equipment Company.
- Political Poster, Republican Candidates from Ohio, 1916 -
- 1916
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Political Poster, Republican Candidates from Ohio, 1916
- Candid Camera Target Shot Game, 1940-1950 -
- 1940-1950
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Candid Camera Target Shot Game, 1940-1950
- Hillary Clinton Campaign "Woman Card," 2016 - Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic Party's presidential nominee, issued "woman cards" after derogatory remarks from her Republican opponent, Donald Trump. Trump believed Clinton's only success came in exploiting her gender, or "playing the woman card" -- belittling her accomplishments and those of other women. "Woman cards" became a hit among Clinton's supporters who backed her fight for women's rights.
- 2016
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Hillary Clinton Campaign "Woman Card," 2016
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic Party's presidential nominee, issued "woman cards" after derogatory remarks from her Republican opponent, Donald Trump. Trump believed Clinton's only success came in exploiting her gender, or "playing the woman card" -- belittling her accomplishments and those of other women. "Woman cards" became a hit among Clinton's supporters who backed her fight for women's rights.
- Abe Lincoln, 1860 - Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin campaign button for the 1860 presidential election containing tintype portraits of the Republican Party candidates on each side. This use of photography in political campaigns was still unusual at the time--most campaign buttons did not include photographic images of the candidates.
- November 12, 2014
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Abe Lincoln, 1860
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin campaign button for the 1860 presidential election containing tintype portraits of the Republican Party candidates on each side. This use of photography in political campaigns was still unusual at the time--most campaign buttons did not include photographic images of the candidates.
- Dan Gurney, Car and Driver Candidate for President, 1964 - In 1964, <em>Car and Driver</em> launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign supporting race driver Dan Gurney for President of the United States. No other candidate, the magazine wrote, represented the needs of the enthusiast driver. Throughout that summer and fall, "Dan Gurney for President" editorials and advertisements appeared in each issue and, for $1, readers could mail-order Gurney bumper stickers and buttons.
- 1964
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Dan Gurney, Car and Driver Candidate for President, 1964
In 1964, Car and Driver launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign supporting race driver Dan Gurney for President of the United States. No other candidate, the magazine wrote, represented the needs of the enthusiast driver. Throughout that summer and fall, "Dan Gurney for President" editorials and advertisements appeared in each issue and, for $1, readers could mail-order Gurney bumper stickers and buttons.
- Political Jewelry: Beyond the Campaign Button - Political jewelry goes beyond ordinary campaign buttons to express a fashion sensibility and make a statement. During an election, what voters pin to their lapels or place on their bodies tells people what they believe and whose side they are on. Every four years, supporters donning political jewelry make their presidential preferences known.
- June 09, 2022
- Collections - Set
Political Jewelry: Beyond the Campaign Button
Political jewelry goes beyond ordinary campaign buttons to express a fashion sensibility and make a statement. During an election, what voters pin to their lapels or place on their bodies tells people what they believe and whose side they are on. Every four years, supporters donning political jewelry make their presidential preferences known.
- Political Broadside, "This Settles the Presidency!...The Candidates Phrenology Considered," 1884 -
- 1884
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Political Broadside, "This Settles the Presidency!...The Candidates Phrenology Considered," 1884