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- Richard Nixon Campaign Bubblegum Cigar, 1968 - Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- 1968
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Richard Nixon Campaign Bubblegum Cigar, 1968
Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1968 - Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, he narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy--and it appeared his political career was over. In 1968, however, as TV news depicted grim images of war and violence, this slogan assured voters that they could turn to Nixon as a capable and trustworthy leader. Nixon won the election.
- 1968
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Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1968
Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, he narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy--and it appeared his political career was over. In 1968, however, as TV news depicted grim images of war and violence, this slogan assured voters that they could turn to Nixon as a capable and trustworthy leader. Nixon won the election.
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine during Richard Nixon's Inaugural Parade, 1973 - President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon waved to the crowd during the January 20, 1973, inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. The Nixons stood through a door cut into the roof of the 1961 Lincoln Continental presidential limousine. This hatch was one of several modifications made after the car's rebuild in the wake of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
- January 20, 1973
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine during Richard Nixon's Inaugural Parade, 1973
President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon waved to the crowd during the January 20, 1973, inaugural parade in Washington, D.C. The Nixons stood through a door cut into the roof of the 1961 Lincoln Continental presidential limousine. This hatch was one of several modifications made after the car's rebuild in the wake of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
- Richard Nixon Campaign Gumball, 1968 - Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- 1968
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Richard Nixon Campaign Gumball, 1968
Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- Richard Nixon Campaign Sash, 1968 - Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, he narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy--and it appeared his political career was over. In 1968, however, as TV news depicted grim images of war and violence, this slogan assured voters that they could turn to Nixon as a capable and trustworthy leader. Nixon won the election.
- 1968
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Richard Nixon Campaign Sash, 1968
Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, he narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy--and it appeared his political career was over. In 1968, however, as TV news depicted grim images of war and violence, this slogan assured voters that they could turn to Nixon as a capable and trustworthy leader. Nixon won the election.
- Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1960 - Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- 1960
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Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1960
Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- Richard M. Nixon Political Campaign Button, 1960 - At the Republican Convention, Nixon chose Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (an old-school politician from Massachusetts) as his running mate, hoping to divert John F. Kennedy's valuable time and resources toward securing his Massachusetts base of support (this strategy ultimately failed). During their campaign, using campaign giveaways like this, Nixon and Lodge stressed political experience and superior foreign policy knowledge.
- 1960
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Richard M. Nixon Political Campaign Button, 1960
At the Republican Convention, Nixon chose Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (an old-school politician from Massachusetts) as his running mate, hoping to divert John F. Kennedy's valuable time and resources toward securing his Massachusetts base of support (this strategy ultimately failed). During their campaign, using campaign giveaways like this, Nixon and Lodge stressed political experience and superior foreign policy knowledge.
- Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1968-1972 - Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- 1968-1972
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Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1968-1972
Richard M. Nixon was a three-time Republican Party presidential nominee. In 1960, Nixon narrowly lost to John F. Kennedy -- and it appeared his political career was over. He continued to support Republicans over the next several years and in 1968, he was chosen party standard-bearer again. This time he won. Four years later Nixon won again -- in a landslide.
- Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1972 - President Richard Nixon touted his foreign and domestic policy achievements in his 1972 reelection run. "Nixon Now" -- the Republican campaign slogan -- urged voters to reelect the president. They did in a landslide. Popular support waned however when news leaked out about White House involvement in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. Two years after his landslide victory, the president was forced to resign.
- 1972
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Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1972
President Richard Nixon touted his foreign and domestic policy achievements in his 1972 reelection run. "Nixon Now" -- the Republican campaign slogan -- urged voters to reelect the president. They did in a landslide. Popular support waned however when news leaked out about White House involvement in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. Two years after his landslide victory, the president was forced to resign.
- Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1960 - At the Republican Convention, Nixon chose Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (an old-school politician from Massachusetts) as his running mate, hoping to divert John F. Kennedy's valuable time and resources toward securing his Massachusetts base of support (this strategy ultimately failed). During their campaign, using campaign giveaways like this, Nixon and Lodge stressed political experience and superior foreign policy knowledge.
- 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Richard M. Nixon Campaign Button, 1960
At the Republican Convention, Nixon chose Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (an old-school politician from Massachusetts) as his running mate, hoping to divert John F. Kennedy's valuable time and resources toward securing his Massachusetts base of support (this strategy ultimately failed). During their campaign, using campaign giveaways like this, Nixon and Lodge stressed political experience and superior foreign policy knowledge.