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Title: "The Great Society" Comic Book
Date: 1966
Description: 10 inches by 7 inches comic book with the title "THE GREAT SOCIETY COMIC BOOK". The cover has a caricature of Lyndon B. Johnson as a superhero named "SuperLBJ". The comic book was made by Parallax Comic Books and Pocket Books. It was written by D.J. Arneson and illustrated by Tony Tallarico. The comic book has Lyndon B. Johnson, members of his cabinet and famous political figures in a superhero

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: Barack Obama: Eight Years Magazine
Date: 2016-12-23
Description: 10 7/8 inches by 8 inches grey Time Magazine special edition titled in white and black letters "Barack Obama: Eight Years". In the top left corner there are red and black letters spelling "TIME SPECIAL EDITION". The front cover is mostly taken up by a photograph of Barack Obama. The magazine is divided into three sections "A Distinctive Agenda", History in the Making", and Beyond the White House

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: 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: For President/Vice President, Coolidge and Dawes Button
Date: 1924
Description: 7/8-inch pin back, white button with black and white portraits of President Calvin Coolidge and running mate, Charles G. Dawes encased in ovals for their 1924 campaign. Reverse has paperback label for The Whitehead and Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)

Title: John W. Davis for President Button
Date: 1924
Description: 7/8-inch pin back button with black and white portrait of presidential candidate, John W. Davis for his 1924 campaign. Reverse has paperback label for The Whitehead and Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)

Title: Garden Area at the Prudential Savings and Loan Building, Clayton, MO
Date: 1976-05-10
Description: A seminar on the design and care of atriums will be held Wednesday, May 12, at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The example of an atrium, shown above, is the garden area of the Prudential Savings and Loan building in Clayton.

Title: Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt with Eagle on Gold button
Date: 1901
Description: 1 1/8-inch round, pin back button with black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in a white circle on gold with an eagle overhead and two American flags below. Button has paper back label with St. Louis Button Co., St. Louis and Allied Printing Trades Council 3, Newark (N.J.).

Title: "Campaign '88, Dukakis For President" Cigarette Pack
Date: 1988
Description: Pack of cigarettes (3.5"x2.25"x.75") featuring a blue profile portrait of Michael Dukakis to promote his 1988 presidential candidacy. A red, white and blue stripe flows behind Dukakis’s head.

Title: Russian Expedionary Forces
Date: 1919-01-31
Description: "Yanks of the Russian Expedionary [SIC] Forces./Major General V. Ironsides (British Army) Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expedionary Forces in Northern Russia is above shown inspecting a detachment of United States Regulars under his command. This remarkable photograph, one of the first to be published, where the troops were enjoying a 10-day rest period, after intense campaigning along the

Title: Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Date: 1919
Description: "Holders of Congressional Medal of Honor Ask Release of War Prisoners./A group of World War veterans representing almost one half million ex-service men who participated in the World War, many of whom bear the scars of battle appeal to President Harding to release those prisoners now in Federal prisons who are convicted of opposing the War./Photo shows L to R Berger Loman, Chicago, John J. Kelly, Chicago, N.M. Halderman, G.H. Mallon, Minnesota, Clayton K. Slack, Lampson, Wis. and Sam Preber."

Title: National Guard Encamped on the Border
Date: 1916-07-06
Description: "General view of the encampment of the 9th Infantry; Massachusetts National Guard near El Paso, Texas." There are piles of lumber, made and unmade beds, soldiers seated working or standing and speaking to one another, and large groups of soldiers lined up in the background of the photo.

Title: Fifth and Sixth Marines Returning
Date: 1919-08
Description: "Fifth and Sixth Marines Returning on George Washington./Members of the Fifth and Sixth Regiments of Marines "Leathernecks" tickled to death to see Hoboken, N. J. once more after their famous service in France - Photographed as transport George Washington approached pier - Carried 139 officers and 3,714 enlisted men./Photo of George Washington arriving with Marines."

Title: Electric Fence Around Radio Plant
Date: 1917-03-09
Description: "Barbed Wire Fence Charged With High Current Surrounds Country's Largest Radio Plant./Seven foot barbed wire fence which surrounds country's largest radio plant at Challos Heights near San Diego, Calif./Photo also shows U.S. soldier on guard, one of the detachment that patrols the grounds of the station day and night./The plant is the largest station in the United States. The towers are over 600 feet in height. Messages from this plant have been sent to Berlin and received from that city./Washington recently ordered that the station be carefully guarded and a barbed wire fence seven feet high was erected around the grounds. The wire is charged with 30,000 volts. In addition to this effective barrier the plant is guarded day and night by the U.S. Soldiers. No one is permitted entrance to the station or surrounding territory unless properly identified and vouched for."

Title: Field Communication
Date: unknown
Description: Photograph of a portable communication machine in the field during the war. The machine is receiving service. There are many soldiers standing around the machine, and they're smoking cigarettes as they work on the mechanics.

Title: Attack on Cantigny
Date: 1918-08-31
Description: "A Picture of Our Boys in Action That Will Live in History./"Attaque et prise de Cantigny par les troupes Americaines: un vague d'assaut soutenue par les tanks."/That is the French official description of the photo shown above showing the beginning of the attack upon Cantigny, where American troops early in the summer campaign began to make their mark. It gives a vivid idea of real conditions in action."

Title: Police Notice
Date: unknown, 1934-02-04
Description: This photo shows a police officer riding a bike with a sign hanging around his neck that reads, "Police Notice: Take Cover". He's wearing a police helmet that covers most of his face as he rides down a brick road.

Title: Machine Gun School
Date: 1918-09-20
Description: "A remarkable photo taken at night at a Machine gun school. The Tommies are firing while a mine explodes before their eyes." Boches, or German Soldiers, often dropped high explosive charges.

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