M-322: Dr. Allen B. and Helen S. Shopmaker American Political Collection

Pages

: Republican Ticket Ribbon; White ribbon with "Republican Ticket" printed vertically. At the top is a pin-back button with a picture of then presidential candidate William Howard Taft looking to his left. At the bottom of the ribbon is the logo for "Union Label".

: Republicans Really Care Flyer; Flyer on white paper with red and blue print. At the top is a headline in blue text reading "Republicans Really Care Vote Republican!". Below is a slate of Republican candidates in Lake County, Ohio, with each candidate's name listed below their respective office and/or district. At the top of the slate is the header "For President Richard M. Nixon For Vice President Spiro T. Agnew". The slate of candidates is bordered by a red box broken at the top left by an image of a waving American flag. Below the box is text reading "Issued by Lake County Republican Organization".

: Richard M. Nixon Card; 2 1/2 by 5 inch, tan card, printed with number 0773, The President of the United States Richard M. Nixon Tuesday, August 22

: Richard Nixon Motorcade St. Louis; 8 inches by 5 1/2 inches white handbill with black writing and a map of downtown St. Louis. The top third of the handbill has black letters spelling "GREET PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON And MRS. RICHARD NIXON In St. Louis, Thursday, June 25 - 10:30 A.M. Motorcade Route West on Market St. From 3rd St. to 15th St.” A map of downtown of St. Louis from Chouteau to Delmar and from the river to 15th. The map contains the route of Nixon's motorcade from the Gateway Arch to Kiel Auditorium. Below the map is black letters spelling "VIEWING AREA ON EITHER SIDE OF MARKET STREET BETWEEN 3rd STREET AND 15th STREET". Lithographers & Photoengravers International Union imprint bottom right corner.

: Richard Nixon The Record. Handbill; 10 3/4 inches by 8 1/4 inches blue handbill with a color photo of Richard Nixon looking to his left wearing a flag pin. The backside is white with black and red writing. At the top of the backside there is red letters spelling "The Record." The handbill provides ten policy areas where the Nixon administration has had achievements. There are five black and white photos on the backside. At the bottom of the backside there is black letters crediting the "Finance Committee to Re-elect the President".

: Richard Nixon: "A New Alignment For American Unity" Pamphlet; 8 1/2 inches by 3 3/4 inches blue pamphlet with white letters on the cover spelling "Richard Nixon: 'A new alignment for American Unity' A nationwide radio address, Thursday, May 16, 1968". Inside the pamphlet are twelve pages that are white with blue writing. In the address Nixon spoke about historical realignments in American politics and that a new one was forming. Nixon described different voices but with the same conclusion. Nixon spoke about four voices and a fifth non-voice, "The Republican Voice" "Voice of the New Liberal" "New voice of the New South" "Voice of the Black Militant" and a fifth "The Silent Center". The last page at the bottom has blue letters spelling "Published by: NIXON FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE Post Office Box 1968, Times Square Station New York, N.Y. 10036"

: Robert Kennedy Handbill; 8 3/8 inches by 5 3/8 inches white handbill with black writing. Most of the front is a picture of Robert Kennedy with a copy of his signature in a white space under the picture. The back of the handbill has three sections. The first is a quote from Robert Kennedy announcing his campaign for the presidency on March 16, 1968. The middle has a brief paragraph talking about the hope Kennedy can provide and then lists seven ways in which he can. They range from goals, experience, and his character. The last section is another quote. At the very bottom is black letters spelling "KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT 200 L STREET, WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAIRMAN: JOSEPH GARGAN". Union imprint in bottom right corner.

: Rockefeller for President, He Measures Up Ruler; White ruler measuring 6 inches/15 cm. In the center is red text reading "Rockefeller for President, He Measures Up". On the reverse is the calendar for 1964. The ruler was produced by "N.G. Slater Corp" of New York City.

: Romney-Ryan Bumper Sticker; 2 7/8 inches by 9 inches unused blue vinyl bumper sticker with white writing. On the left side is an image of Mitt Romney with his signature underneath. At the top middle there are white letters spelling "ROMNEY-RYAN MITTROMNEY.COM". The "R" in the first Romney is stylized and is red, white, and blue.

: Roosevelet Rose Button; 1/2-inch white pin back button with the image of a pink rose and the word "Velt" in green text as a rebus for Roosevelt. Reverse has label for Geraghty & Company (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt 1912 Button; 6/8-inch round, pin back button with with text on navy blue background. Button has paper back label on reverse for the Ohio Badge Company, Columbus and Allied Printing Trades Council, Columbus.

: Roosevelt Agricultural Committee Button; 7/8-inch pin back button in blue with a yellow image of an ear of corn in the center. Yellow text reads, "Roosevelt Agricultural Committee." Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt Blue Button; 1/2-inch, blue, pin back button with white text across the center reading "Roosevelt". Reverse has label for Geraghty & Company (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt Blue Button with Ribbon; 1 1/8-inch blue, pin back button featuring blue portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt encased in a white circle with "Roosevelt" written below it. A black ribbon is attached to the back of the button.

: Roosevelt Can Win, All American Button; 7/8-inch round, pin back button with text in red and blue on a white background.

: Roosevelt Followers Pamphlet; 9 inches by 4 inches tan pamphlet with black writing. The top of the front page has black letters spelling "Roosevelt Followers Brand LaFollette As Socialist Not Entitled to Progressive Support". The pamphlet is from progressive supporters of Theodore Roosevelt who do not believe progressives should back LaFollette's progressive candidacy for President in 1924. There are four sections of this argument "LaFollette Party Socialistic Not Progressive", "LaFollette for Party Regularity in 1912", "Would Deprive People of Electing Their President", and "LaFollette Program Would Wreck U.S. Constitution". The pamphlet was signed by 48 names. The back page has a quote from LaFollete about not supporting Roosevelt in 1912. Beneath the quote is black letters spelling "Issued by the REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Chicago, ILL.". Union imprint lower center bottom of back page.

: Roosevelt Labor's Choice Button; 15/16-inch pin back button. White text on blue background covering the top half of the button reads "ROOSEVELT". Red text centered on a white background on the bottom half reads "LABOR'S CHOICE". Two vertical red stripes are on each side of the bottom line of text. Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt Meeting Ribbon; Ribbon with ribbon badge reading "Reception" in a gold border. The red, white, and blue ribbon reads "Roosevelt Meeting, Armory Hall" with a medal hanging from the ribbon. The medal has a photographic portrait of presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt surrounded by a gold border. Roosevelt was campaigning across the northern half of the US during the months leading up to the 1912 Republican Convention. When the party gave the nomination to Taft, Roosevelt left the party and became the candidate of the Progressive Party. This ribbon badge from a one-day event in St. Louis documents the end of Roosevelt's campaign as a Republican.

: Roosevelt Michigan Garner Club; 1/2-inch pin back button featuring a gold star with the words, "Roosevelt Garner Club" in navy blue text. Under the star is a gold banner with "Michigan" on it in navy blue text.

: Roosevelt Pin with Donkey Charm; Rectangular metal pin with text reading "Roosevelt". A small charm in the shape of a donkey is attached to the bottom of the pin.

: Roosevelt Red on White Button; 3/4-inch, white, pin back button. Red text across the center reads "ROOSEVELT". Reverse has label for L.J. Imber Compnay (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt Regan Repeal Button; 1/2-inch, red, pin back button with a white circle in the middle and text that reads "Roosevelt Regan Repeal." Reverse has label for Green Duck Compnay (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt Shield Button; Sparkly, red white and blue pin in the shape of a shield with two stars and text reading "Roosevelt" across a center white stripe.

: Roosevelt and Fairbanks Jugate with Flag Button; 1 and 1/4-inch round, pin back button with black and white oval jugate portraits of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks framed by a rope and flanking an American Flag.

: Roosevelt on Black Button; 1 1/4-inch black, pin back button featuring a black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

: Roosevelt on Red Button; 7/8-inch, red, pin back button featuring monochromatic blue portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Below is a white stripe surrounding blue text reading "Roosevelt". Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

: Roosevelt-Fitzgerald Tab; 13/16-inch, tab pin that reads "Roosevelt Fitzgerald". Button has label for Bastian Brothers (Rochester, N.Y.)

: Roosevelt-Garner Gold Pin; 15/16-inch gold, pin featuring profile portraits of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Garner. Reverse has label for Green Duck Company (Chicago, Il.)

Pages