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William Jennings Bryan Addressing Crowd

Date: 10 03 1900
Description: View from audience of William Jennings Bryan, as Democratic nominee for election to the presidency, addressing a crowd, estimated at 15,000 people, at a st...
Print

W.J. Bryan Political Cartoon

Date: 1900
Description: A political cartoon during the presidential campaign depicting W.J. Bryan repainting a sign with the word "imperialism".
Photograph

Grant Campaign

Date: 1872
Description: Ulysses S. Grant loyalist demonstrates his strength in a display showing various sized potatoes with politicians names attached. The opposition is depicted...
Print

The Peoples Candidate for President, Abraham Lincoln

Date: 1860
Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in an oval frame filled with white stars. He is surrounded by four Union flags. A liberty cap appears above the portrait. Two r...
Photograph

Presidential Debate

Date: 10 19 1992
Description: "Bill Clinton, President George Bush, and Ross Perot participate in the 1992 presidential debates."
Photograph

Presidential Debate

Date: 10 19 1992
Description: "Bill Clinton, with wife Hillary, and daughter, Chelsea, relax at the conclusion of the debates."
Poster

Nixon's The One!

Date: 1968
Description: Political campaign poster that features a drawing of Richard Nixon surrounded by contemporary celebrities and politicians in the center. He is wearing a bu...
Print

Gridiron Club Menu

Date: 12 14 1946
Description: Menu, mounted on board, for a dinner of the Gridiron Club. Features a background menu image (by Clifford Berryman?) of a victorious elephant in boxing shor...
Print

Gridiron Club Spring Dinner Menu Souvenir

Date: 04 10 1948
Description: Menu souvenir, mounted on board, of a "They Went Then Till They Came to the Delectable Mountains" cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman for the spring dinner of ...
Document

Vel Phillips Campaign Brochure

Date: 1964
Description: Front of a brochure bearing the image of Vel Phillips superimposed on the outline of the state of Wisconsin and the phrase, "Now is the Time for Excellence...
Photograph

Steve Gunderson

Date: 1980
Description: Steve Gunderson is standing next to a flatbed truck bearing a "Gunderson for Congress" banner. The truck is carrying a band and several supporters. Likely ...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Bumper Sticker

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Description: A bumper sticker that reads: "Join Now! '84" and "Reagan Busters" with a caricature of Ronald Reagan with a surprised look on his face superimposed with a ...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Advertisement

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Description: Bumper sticker with black text on a yellow background that reads: "Buck Nixon, send your buck to McGovern." Includes a caricature of Nixon with a caption t...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Seven items in an assortment of political campaign ephemera for Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes an anti-Johnson funny money dollar bill with hand-drawn images ...
Historical Object

Goldwater Freedom Dollar Coin

Date: 1964
Description: Coin depicting Barry Goldwater's head in profile surrounded by a laurel wreath, and the words: "Barry Morris Goldwater, Mr. Conservative, Born January 1, 1...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Bumper Stickers

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Description: One oval red, white, and blue bumper sticker for Richard Nixon and running mate Henry Cabot Lodge, created for members of the "National Nixon-Lodge Club.
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Emphemera

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Description: A folded pamphlet for George H.W. Bush for President, requesting support for the campaign through either a financial contribution or volunteering time.
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 10 1992
Description: Cover of a presidential political campaign comic book. The writer is Larry Doyle, and the illustrator is Alan Kupperberg.
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Presidential political campaign ephemera for Ronald Reagan. This handcut heart-shaped political sign is red, white, and blue with a black and white headsho...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Eight assorted presidential political campaign buttons. Seven of them are for Bob Dole, and one is for the 1996 San Diego Republican National Convention, w...

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