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M-322: Dr. Allen B. and Helen S. Shopmaker American Political Collection
The Shopmaker Collection contains over three thousand items ranging from a George Washington token dated 1789 to buttons and textiles endorsing candidates in the 2008 election. The variety of objects reflects the changing tastes of the American public and the available production technologies, ranging from 19th century brass jewelry and clothing buttons embossed with candidate's names and party symbols to today's modern, mass-produced buttons, and from porcelain plates embellished with a portrait of First Lady Helen Taft to Nancy Reagan paper dolls. With artifacts representing nearly every American election, the Shopmaker Collection provides the viewer with a broad look at how candidates have used images, slogans and symbols to woo the public, and how the public has expressed its own, often outspoken, opinions on both individuals and issues.
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- Carry On FDR Button
- 7/8-inch pin back button. Large red text on a white background in the center reads "FDR". A blue circle borders the outer edge of the button. Horizontally bisecting the button, layered over the red text, is a blue stripe with white text reading "CARRY ON". Button has label for Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.)
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- Carry on With Roosevelt Button
- 1/2-inch pin back button with monochromatic blue portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Along the outer top edge is a red stripe with white text reading "CARRY ON WITH". Along the bottom edge is a blue stripe with white text reading "ROOSEVELT". Label for Bastian Brothers (Rochester, N.Y.) is written on the outer rim of the button.
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- Carry on With Roosevelt Button
- 1-inch, pin back button with a black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt in the center. Arched within a red stripe along the upper edge of the button is white text reading "CARRY ON WITH". Arched within a blue stripe along the lower edge of the button is white text reading "ROOSEVELT".
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- Carson Bottled Root Beer
- Bottled root beer with Democrat donkey logo and "Carson" in blue. Produced by Fitz’s Bottling Company
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- Champ Clark for President Button
- 7/8-inch, white, pin back button which reads "Clark For President" in blue lettering for Champ Clark's 1912 presidential campaign. Reverse has label for St. Louis Button Company (St. Louis, Mo.)
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- Charles E. Hughes Patriotic Bow Pin
- 9/16-inch gold-tone pin in the shape of a bow that reads, "Hughes" featuring red, white, and blue stars and stripes.
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- Charles E. Hughes for Governor Button
- 7/8-inch, white, pin back button featuring black and white portrait of Charles E. Hughes and which reads, "For Governor, Charles E. Hughes" written across the top. Button used for Hughes' 1906 gubernatorial campaign in New York. Reverse has paperback label for Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
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- Cleveland and Hendricks Button
- Golden colored clothing button reading "Cleveland and Hendricks" with stars separating the words. The button refers to presidential candidate Grover Cleveland and vice presidential candidate Thomas A. Hendricks.
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- Clinton Bottled Root Beer
- Bottled root beer with Democrat donkey logo and "Clinton" in blue. Produced by Fitz’s Bottling Company
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- Col. Theodore Roosevelt Button
- 7/8-inch round, pin back button with black and white portrait of Col. Theodore Roosevelt with American flag drapery in upper left corner, all on white background. Button has paper label on reverse for National Equipment Co., New York & Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark.
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- Conspectus of the History of Political Parties and the Federal Government
- Dark green hardcover book titled "Conspectus of History of Political Parties and the Federal Government" in gold text surrounded by engraved floral flourishes.
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- Coolidge Elephant Button
- Stud back, dark metal button in the shape of an elephant with "Coolidge" written along the side of the elephant's body in promotion of President Calvin Coolidge's 1924 presidential campaign.
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- Coolidge and Dawes - Red White and Blue Button
- 7/8-inch pin back, red, white and blue button featuring the words, "Coolidge and Dawes" promoting their campaign for the 1924 presidential election.
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- Coolidge-Dawes Club Button
- 7/8-inch, pin back button with red white and blue sections divided equally like a pie with the words "Coolidge Dawes Club" written on it in promotion of President Calvin Coolidge's 1924 presidential campaign. Reverse has label for Geraghty & Company (Chicago, Il.)
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- Coolidge-Dawes, Full Dinner Pail Button
- White button with red top and blue bottom border, each with white lettering and a sketch of a dinner pail surrounded by the words "Coolidge-Dawes" and "Full Dinner Pail".
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- Cox/Roosevelt Button
- Red button with white text reading "Cox." Partially covering the text is a horizontal blue stripe with white text reading "Roosevelt."
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- Cruz Bottled Root Beer
- Bottled root beer with Republican elephant logo and "Cruz" in blue. Produced by Fitz’s Bottling Company.
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- Cynthia E. Barns Letter
- Envelope addressed to Mrs. Cynthia E. Barns of Washington, New Hampshire. In the upper left hand corner is a drawing of Ulysses S. Grant surrounded by a laurel wreath. Under Grant are two American flags. Beneath the picture is text reading "We'll fight it out on this line if it takes all summer". On the back of the envelope, "1869" is written in pen.
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- Danger Ahead! Handbill
- White handbill that has a cartoon wooden sign reading "Danger Ahead" in red. The sign is surrounded by red cartoon lanterns. Below are warnings about then presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower and his military background. At the bottom "Vote for Stevenson for President" is printed in red. This poster was created by "The National Volunteers for Stevenson".
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- Democratic Donkey Mug
- Salmon-colored mug in the shape of a donkey with the letters "DEM" embossed along the rim of the mug on one side and the words "Carter Mondale" is embossed on the other side. The interior of the mug is white. Embossed on the bottom is "Frankoma U.S. Pat. DG05739."
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- Democratic For State and Nation
- 7/8-inch pin back button. Blue text on a white background near the top of the button reads "For STATE". Blue text on white background near the bottom reads "and NATION". White text on a blue stripe across the center reads "DEMOCRATIC". Thin red stripes with a small red star in the center are between each line of text. Label for Chas M. Geraghty Inc. (Chicago, Il.)
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- Democratic National Convention 1916 - Guest's Ticket
- Admission ticket reading "1916 Democratic National Convention Guest's Ticket." Sketched images of the United States Captiol Building and the Saint Louis, Missouri riverfront and bridges are shown flanking a sketch of former President Thomas Jefferson. On the opposite side of the ticket is a sketched image of King Louis IX, namesake of Saint Louis, on horseback.
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- Democratic National Convention 1916 - Messenger Ribbon
- Ribbon with ribbon badge reading "Messenger". The medal hanging from the ribbon has an oval image of the Missouri state capital building surrounded by the words "Democratic National Convention St. Louis." Beneath the image is the American eagle standing on a shield flanked by laurel branches.
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- Democratic National Convention 1916 - Messenger Ticket
- Admission ticket reading "Messenger Democratic National Convention." The ticket has a place to fill in the recipient's name, as well as a depiction of former President Thomas Jefferson. The opposite side of the ticket shows a sketched image of King Louis IX, namesake of Saint Louis, on horseback.
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- Democratic National Convention 1924 - Active Press Ticket
- Green admission ticket reading "Democratic National Convention New York, June 24th Active Press." There is an oval portrait of former President Thomas Jefferson flanked by branches on the left side of the ticket and the United States Capitol in the center. The back of the ticket has the seal of New York State.
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- Democratic National Convention 1952 - Guest Ticket
- Guest admission ticket for the 1952 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The front of the ticket has a sketch of former President Thomas Jefferson with a quote reading "The last hope of human liberty in this world rests with us." The opposite side of the ticket has the Great Seal of the United States.
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- Democratic National Convention 1956 - Alternate Ribbon
- Red, white, and blue striped ribbon with ribbon badge depicting an American Eagle sitting atop a banner flanked by two American flags. The banner reads "Alternate Democratic National Convention 1956." A medal hanging from the ribbon reads "Chicago" and depicts the skyline of Chicago, Illinois with a large star in the sky. Beneath this image is a balancing scale surrounded by an airplane, train, and covered wagon.
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- Democratic National Convention 1964 - Delegate Ribbon
- Red, white, and blue striped ribbon with ribbon badge depicting an American eagle sitting atop a banner flanked by two American flags. The banner reads "Delegate Democratic National Convention 1964." A medal hanging from the ribbon reads "Atlantic City" and depicts the facade of Boardwalk Hall. Beneath the image is a large star surrounded by an airplane in flight and a cart from the Atlantic City boardwalk.
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