White paper brochure. The front has a black and white photograph of then-presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson over a red background. Above is white text reading "Queremos al Presidente Johnson" and below is black text reading "Porque Queremos la Paz y el Progreso Porque Queremos ir Adelante y no Atras". The text translates to read "We Want President Johnson Because We Want Peace and Progress Because We Want to go Forward and not Back". Inside are photos of Johnson and vice presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey with text in Spanish supporting Johnson's campaign. This brochure was made by the "All Americans Council".
White paper ticket labeled "Republican National Convention Committee on Resolutions Platform Hearings Session Number One". At the center left is an embossed and printed image of an elephant standing on hind legs and surrounded by laurels. The words "National Republican Convention" surround the top of the elephant and are separated by stars. "1968" is printed below the elephant. "Dulaney-Vernay INC." is printed on the back of the ticket.
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".
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.
White brochure with red and blue text. On the front is a photograph of then-presidential candidate George C. Wallace. Above him is blue text reading "Stand Up For America" and below is red and blue text reading "Support George C. Wallace for President in '68". On the inside is blue text summarizing Wallace's biography, "From Farm Boy to Governor's Chair", and his policy platform, including his views on "Constitutional Government", "States Rights", "Crime", "Vietnam", and more. On the back is blue text with red headers reading "George Wallace Can Win Presidency With Only a Plurality of Votes" and "Here's What You Can Do to Guarantee Your Opportunity to Vote for George C. Wallace for President of the United States". At the bottom an address in Montgomery, Al. is provided to "Send Contributions to The Wallace Campaign".
Trifold paper brochure. On the cover is a cartoon drawing of a donkey seated on the lap of a man sitting in a chair, with that chair on the back of an elephant whose trunk is stretched upwards to the man's ear. Both the donkey and elephant are yelling into the man's ears. In a box below the cartoon is text reading "The Independent Voters Handbook A Brief Statement in favor of Senator Kennedy". The inside of the pamphlet contains four columns of text in support of Kennedy's campaign. The lower right corner contains a sketch of an elephant with a cloth on its back reading "Kennedy". On the back is a sketched drawing of then-presidential candidate John F. Kennedy above quotes from the candidate, as well as information from the group "Citizens for Kennedy" who produced the pamphlet.
Gold-toned cardboard cut to the shape of eye glasses with black text reading "Goldwater for President" on each temple, "Things Look Better Already" across the top center, and "Vote G.O.P." on the bottom of the frames. Across the top of the frame is a line drawing of a smiling elephant with its trunk and tail wrapped around the glasses.
Red bumper sticker with three blue stylized H's, connected by the vertical strokes, with white stars through the center of the strokes - the Humphrey campaign logo. White text to the right reads "Humphrey".
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"
11 1/2-inch by 4 1/2-inch catalog for jewelry items promoting Nixon's campaign. Thirteen gold jewelry and accessory items are pictured on a light blue background, including a ballpoint pen, charms in the shape of the United States of America, a tie bar, and lapel pins, all with the word "NIXON" incorporated. Each is labeled with an item number and name, its price, and minimum order quantity. Text at the top of the ad describes them as "terrific for fund raising, gifts and awards". At the bottom is a detachable order form with the address for J. Freides Company in New York, N.Y.
Red and blue bumper sticker with "Win with" printed in white at the top and "Rockefeller for president" printed in white at the bottom. This sticker was produced by "Rockefeller for President".
Foldout brochure promoting then presidential candidate Senator Eugene J. McCarthy. The front reads "Portrait of a Leader in His Own Words" and has a quote from Adlai E. Stevenson. Above is a black and white photograph of McCarthy. Marked over the bottom of the photo is a small stamp from the local campaign office reading "McCarthy for President 7727 Clayton Road St. Louis, Mo. 63117 Tel. VO 2-4420 (314)". Inside the brochure is a black and white photo of McCarthy greeting a crowd, and lengthy text describing McCarthy's campaign platform and biography. The text is divided into various sections headlined, respectively, "America's Greatest Need", "New Rights for All Americans", "The Role of the Presidency-to Unite This Nation", and "The War in Vietnam". On the back is a photo of McCarthy alongside his wife Abigail their four children. Below is a short biography of McCarthy. Text at the bottom reads "McCARTHY FOR PRESIDENT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 815 7th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006".
Lyrics to "Walkin' down to Washington" printed in red on white paper. Distributed July 15, 1960 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as an activity of "The Committee for the Arts".
2 1/4 inch by 3 1/2 inch textile sticker. Black text at the top reads "NBC Election Year '68". A waving American flag motif fills the center. Black text at the bottom reads "Election Reporter".
White paper brochure with blue cover. "Platform for the People" is printed in white on the front and below is a quote describing the "1960 Democratic Platform". The inside of the pamphlet covers the platform of the Democratic party. The back has a black and white photograph of then presidential candidate John F. Kennedy and vice presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson. Below in blue "Leadership for the Sixties" is printed. This pamphlet was produced by "The Democratic National Committee" at "1001 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington 6, D.C."
White bus boy style paper cap. Around the edges are red, white, and blue stripes. In between the stripes "Experience Counts!" is written on the left and right sides of the hat in red. "Vote Nixon-Lodge" is printed in blue below. A blue elephant is printed to the left.
Brochure for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew's presidential campaign in 1968. On the front is a black and white photo of Nixon below text reading "This time, vote like your whole world depended on it." Inside are black and white photos of Nixon, his family, and Agnew, along with biographical information about Nixon as well as his campaign platform regarding various issues including "Vietnam", "The Draft", "Rising Crime", "Black Capitalism", and more. The back of the brochure has black and white photos of Agnew with his family and Nixon in a celebratory pose, as well as biographical information about Agnew. Text at the bottom of the back reads "This Time - Nixon" and "Published by Nixon/Agnew Campaign Committee".
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.
10 7/8 inches by 8 1/2 inches white leaflet with blue and red writing. There are blue and red letters at the top of the front cover spelling "THE LOGICAL CHOICE". In blue there is a picture of Stuart Symington in front of campaign supporters holding signs reading "SYMINGTON FOR PRESIDENT". Above the image and below the top writing is a red sphere in gridlines with an image of the United States with red and white cones pointing out in four directions, making it look like a compass rose. At the end of each cone are blue letters spelling "WEST", "NORTH", "EAST", "SOUTH". The pages inside the leaflet provide details of Symington, about his accomplishments and priorities. The back cover has blue and red letters at the top spelling "THE NOMINEE AND... NEXT PRESIDENT". There is a blue photograph of Stuart Symington and his family. At the bottom there are blue letters spelling "Symington for President Committee, 921 17th Street N.W., Washington 6, D.C. Congressman Charles H. Brown, Chrm". Union imprint on the bottom left corner of back cover.