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Title: Vote Carter Mondale Handbill
Date: 1976
Description: 11 inches by 14 inches white handbill with a black and white image of Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale filling the left half of the page. To the right of the image is green lettering that reads, "Vote JOBS Vote FAIR PRICES Vote TAX JUSTICE Vote HEALTH CARE Vote CARTER MONDALE NOV. 2". Along the bottom of the handbill is black lettering that reads, "(ENDORSED BY AFL-CIO) AFL-CIO COPE-WASH., D.C.".

Title: Republican Rally! Flyer
Description: 7 1/2 inches by 11 inches flyer with text printed in black and separated into sections by black lines. From top to bottom, the sections read "REPUBLICAN RALLY!", "AT BETHALTO, ILL., ON Tuesday Evening October 19, 1920."; "Gilson Brown and Harry Halton of Alton, will discuss public issues. Come and hear them.” and "A Special Invitation Extended to the Ladies.” The bottom of the flyer features a

Title: Newsweek Democratic Convention Scorecard
Date: 1956
Description: 10 7/8 inches by 13 1/2 inches cardboard card with rounded corners. At the top of the sign is red lettering that reads, "Newsweek". Below is a red bracket with black lettering inside that reads, "know the POLITICAL SCORE read NEWSWEEK". On the back of the sign is black lettering that reads, "Newsweek's DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION SCORE CARD". The majority of the back is taken up by a large graph, with

Title: Michael Dukakis Handbill
Date: 1988
Description: 11 inches by 17 inches white paper handbill. The top half features a black and white American Flag design. In the top left hand corner is a grey-scale photo of Democratic Presidential Candidate Michael Dukakis. Black lettering reads, "Come Join Us for a Get-Out-The-Vote Victory '88 Rally with Michael Dukakis on Thursday, November 3 12:00 Noon 15th and MARKET" and additional text that endorses

Title: Vote Art Poster
Date: 2016
Description: 11 inches by 17 inches poster with an orange background featuring a stylized image of Grant Wood's painting American Gothic but with the two figures wearing "I VOTED" buttons. Underneath the image of the painting are the words "AMERICANS FAVOR CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT DOUBLING FEDERAL ARTS FUNDING TO $1 PER CAPITA.", "An overwhelming majority of Americans see the arts as important to improving

Title: Richard Nixon: "A New Alignment For American Unity" Pamphlet
Date: 1968-05-16
Description: 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

Title: Itinerary for Charles E. Hughes Third Western Trip, New York Central
Date: 1916-10
Description: Paper pamphlet with a decorative border surrounding black lettering that reads, "Itinerary Third Western Trip, Hon. Charles E. Hughes Republican Candidate For President, Staff and Newspaper Representatives, October 9th - October 20th, 1916, Arranged By New York Central Lines. The railroad is identified by its logo. The pamphlet text consists of train schedules and destinations arranged by date

Title: Prosperity At Home, Prestige Abroad Button
Date: 1900
Description: 7/8-inch round, pin back button with black and white portrait of Williams McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt encased in a white circle surrounded by gold written on a dark teal background. Button back inscribed with J.H. Shaw Co., Phila.

Title: Protect the Future of America Card
Date: 1936
Description: White card with brown print. At the top "Protect the Future of America" is printed. Below are instructions to "Place an x opposite each name" and the header "Republican Ticket". Below is a list of Republican Party candidates and their respective offices. At the bottom is text reading "This is Your guide to good government. Carry it until you vote."

Title: Nixon Print Ad
Date: 1972
Description: Print advertisement paid for the "Finance Committee to Re-elect the President". In the top left corner is a photo of an African American man looking down. To the right is bold text reading "Senator McGovern thinks your vote is in the bag. President Nixon doesn't believe it-look at his record". Below is text listing policy achievements from Nixon's administration regarding African American issues. In the lower right corner is a chart comparing federal aid and civil rights enforcement budgets between the previous administration and Nixon's administration. Below is bold text reading "President Nixon. Now more than ever."

Title: Socialist Party - Debs for President Button
Description: White button with a red border with white text reading "Socialist Party Workers of the World Unite". In the center of the button is a photographic image of presidential candidate Eugene V. Debs. Surrounding his image are the words "For President, Debs".

Title: Desegregate The Schools! Poster
Date: 1976
Description: black lettering that reads, "Socialist Workers 1976 National Campaign Committee, 14 Charles Lane, New York, N.Y. 10014" and "LOCAL ADDRESS:"

Title: The Grass Roots are on Fire for Chester Bowles Card
Date: 1960
Description: White card with blue print reading "The grass roots are on fire for Chester Bowles" . "Fire" is stylized to look like flames and after "grass" there is a cartoon depiction of grass.

Title: William M. McKinley/Theodore Roosevelt Straight Razor
Date: 1901
Description: Straight razor in black casing with oval portraits of presidential candidate William McKinley and vice presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt engraved on the blade, along with their names. Crossed flags and a crest in American flag motif are positioned between the portraits.

Title: Walter W. Sloan Auto Litter Bag
Description: 9 inches by 11 inches white plastic auto litter bag featuring a ballot box design. In front of a blue rectangle with white stars, a blue hand is dropping a blue ballot in the box that reads, "EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT and YOUR DUTY VOTE" in red lettering. Below is blue lettering that reads, "ELECT Walter W. SLOAN REPRESENTATIVE 101st DISTRICT". Above and below the blue lettering are blue and red lines.

Title: Jas. G. Blaine Medal
Date: 1884
Description: Medal with leafed border depicting a profile of presidential candidate James G. Blaine with the words "Jas. G. Blaine" surrounding the image on both sides. On the opposite side of the medal is the Lord's Prayer.

Title: George McGovern Democratic Primary Sample Ballot
Date: 1972
Description: Yellow handbill with black writing "DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY SAMPLE BALLOT". Below is a photograph of George McGovern with black writing to the right "VOTE GEORGE McGOVERN". The rest of the handbill is a demonstration of how the voter is meant to cast their ballot for McGovern during the Ohio Democratic Primary. 7 1/4 inches by 7 inches.

Title: John Kerry-John Edwards Plan Card
Date: 2004
Description: Rectangular, laminated, two-sided card in support of John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. One side has text in red and blue outlining some of Kerry's campaign platform under the heading "The Kerry-Edwards Plan A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA". The reverse has the headline "The Bush-Cheney Record WRONG CHOICES, WRONG DIRECTION". Below is black text outlining some statistics regarding then

Title: "I'm for Mike Dukakis" Ribbon
Description: Blue satin ribbon with adhesive at the top. Metallic gold text centered on the ribbon reads "I'M FOR MIKE DUKAKIS". The adhesive at the top of the front of the ribbon could be used to attach it to a badge, such as that of a delegate at a nominating convention, to signal their support.

Title: "I'm for Jesse Jackson" Ribbon
Description: Red satin ribbon with adhesive at the top. Metallic gold text centered on the ribbon reads "I'M FOR JESSE JACKSON". The adhesive at the top of the front of the ribbon could be used to attach it to a badge, such as that of a delegate at a nominating convention, to signal their support.

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