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Title: Billy Possum and Jimmie Possum on the Links Postcard
Date: 1909
Description: Double-sided caricature postcard of Billy Possum, an animal character representing William H. Taft, and Jimmy Possum, an animal character representing James S. Sherman who was Taft's vice-president, playing golf. Postmarked in Monroeville, Indiana, November 1909. Pencil inscription with a personal note on the back, addressed to "Mr Charles Strait", and dated "Nov 8, 1909".

Title: Back Up; You've Batted Twice Card
Date: 1916
Description: A cartoon portrays Uncle Sam serving as referee and instructing a stylized Theodore Roosevelt to step away and allow a stylized Taft to take bat in a baseball game. Text beside Uncle Sam reads "Back up; you've batted twice".

Title: George McGovern's New Look At The Military Brochure
Date: 1972
Description: 8 1/2 inches by 3 5/8 inches red and white brochure with and red image of a missile launch with white letters at the top spelling "George McGovern's New Look At The Military". There are five pages including the back cover page that deal with how McGovern would act differently about military matters compared to Richard Nixon. The issue brought up is the large military budget asked for by President

Title: Grand National Democratic Banner
Date: 1844
Description: Hand colored lithographic print with oval portraits of Presidential candidate James K. Polk and Vice-Presidential candidate George M. Dallas. A depiction of red swagged drapery edged in gold fringe frames the upper half of the print and surrounds the words "Polk the Young Hickory. Dallas and Victory". During his presidency James K. Polk was known as "Young Hickory", an allusion to his mentor Andrew Jackson. A row of stars is above the text. The American eagle holds the edges of two crossed and draped flags in its beak above and between the two oval portraits, while winding ribbon banners beneath the portraits identify the sitters as President and Vice-President. Across the bottom of the print are the words "Grand, National, Democratic Banner. Press Onward."

Title: Goldwater Glasses Order Card
Description: Printed order form from HRB Suppliers for "Goldwater Glasses."

Title: Roosevelt Followers Pamphlet
Date: 1924
Description: 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

Title: Eisenhower Petition
Date: 1952
Description: Petition in support of Dwight D. Eisenhower, urging for his nomination for president at the 1952 Republican National Convention. In the upper left corner the is a red, white, and blue, striped circle with "We like Ike" printed in blue in the middle. At the top "Americans have faith in Dwight D. Eisenhower, We urge his nomination for President of the UNITED STATES at this Republican Convention

Title: 11th APIC National Convention Program
Date: 1983-08
Description: 8 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches white program with red writing and blue images. The top portion of the cover has stylized red letters spelling "Welcome to Chicago". In the middle there are blue images of campaign buttons for Mayor of Chicago from Daley, Harold Washington, and Jane Byrne. Above the images are red letters spelling "Republican Stronghold from the Lincoln elections to 1931... Bastion of

Title: Herbert Hoover/Charles Curtis Button
Date: 1928
Description: Button with oval portraits of Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis. Hoover's portrait has the words "For President Herbert Hoover" while Charles' portrait has "For Vice President Charles Curtis." An American flag hangs behind each portrait.

Title: Hoover/Curtis Button
Date: 1928
Description: Rectangular button reading "Hoover Curtis," framed by black and white images of both presidential candidate Herbert Hoover and vice presidential candidate Charles Curtis.

Title: "What it means to you to elect Wendell Willkie" Leaflet
Date: 1940
Description: 9 inches by 5 15/16 inches white leaflet with black writing. At the top there are black letters spelling "What it means TO YOU". In the middle of the leaflet there is an image of Wendell Willkie inside of a shield and over a grey bar going across the cover. A union imprint is beneath the image. At the bottom there are black letters spelling "To Elect Wendell Willkie". The two inside pages feature

Title: Charles E. Hughes for Governor Button
Date: 1906
Description: 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.)

Title: Hughes Red, White, and Blue Button
Date: 1916
Description: 13/16-inch, red, white, and blue, pin back button which reads, "Hughes" in blue lettering for Charles E. Hughes 1916 Presidential campaign. Reverse has paperback label for Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)

Title: Hughes Red, White, and Blue Button (small)
Date: 1916
Description: 1/2-inch, red, white, and blue, pin back button with blue text reading "Hughes". This button refers to Charles E. Hughes' 1916 Presidential campaign.

Title: National Hughes Alliance Pin
Date: 1916
Description: Metal pin in the shape of a shield that reads, "National Hughes Alliance." This pin refers to Charles E. Hughes' 1916 presidential campaign.

Title: Charles E. Hughes Patriotic Bow Pin
Description: 9/16-inch gold-tone pin in the shape of a bow that reads, "Hughes" featuring red, white, and blue stars and stripes.

Title: GOP Elephant Pin
Description: Metal pin in the shape of an elephant with cloth draped over its back that reads, "GOP."

Title: Coolidge and Dawes - Red White and Blue Button
Date: 1924
Description: 7/8-inch pin back, red, white and blue button featuring the words, "Coolidge and Dawes" promoting their campaign for the 1924 presidential election.

Title: Herbert Hoover Gold Pin
Date: 1928
Description: 7/8-inch, gold pin featuring profile portrait of President Herbert Hoover in promotion of Hoover's 1928 presidential campaign. Reverse of pin has inscription for Metallic Art Company (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Keep Coolidge Button
Date: 1924
Description: 7/8-inch, pin back button featuring black and white portrait of President Calvin Coolidge with the words "Keep Coolidge" written along the bottom in promotion of President Calvin Coolidge's 1924 presidential campaign.

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