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Title: Where They Stand Brochure
Date: 1964
Description: Brochure comparing President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Barry Goldwater, both then-presidential candidates. The front page has a shield with an American flag motif and the photographs of Johnson and Goldwater. The inside of the brochure contains the candidates' campaign platforms on various issues including "Extremism", "Unions", "Health Care for the Elderly Under Social Security", and "Role of Government", with relevant quotes from each candidate in sections below red headers. The back has a statement from the AFL-CIO in support of Johnson's re-election. Small text at the bottom identifies the "AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education".

Title: Write In Gene McCarthy Nov. 5 Sticker
Date: 1968
Description: Blue sticker with a white cartoon dove in the center. To the upper left of the dove there is a white sun. Inside the dove, "Write in, Gene McCarthy, NOV. 5" is printed in blue. The design was made by "Wet Petal Press" at "947 North La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA".

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: 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 Tuesday Door Hang
Date: 2012
Description: 5 1/2 inches by 17 inches blue door hanger. At the top in white letters are the words "ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA" next to the Obama campaign logo in white. Below this are the words "VOTE TUESDAY" and "NOVEMBER 6TH FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA". Below this is a picture of President Barack Obama waving. At the bottom of the door hanger is white and navy blue lettering that reads, "POLLS ARE OPEN" and "6:00

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: Trump Eagle sticker
Description: 3 inch wide and 2 1/4 inches high sticker shows a color image of the head of a bald eagle in front of a flowing American flag. The word Trump is printed in large capital letters at the bottom of the image.

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: Roosevelt and Fairbanks Jugate with Flag Button
Date: 1904
Description: 1 and 1/4-inch round, pin back button with black and white oval jugate portraits of Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks framed by a rope and flanking an American Flag.

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: 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.

Title: America 8, Nixon 0 Bumper Sticker
Description: 3 1/8 inch by 11 5/8 inch unused white bumper sticker with red and blue text. There are red letters spelling "AMERICA 8" and right below blue letters spelling "NIXON 0". At the center bottom is blue text reading "CHECKERS ENTERPRISES P.O. BOX 16183-D ST. LOUIS, MO. 63105". Allied Printing Trades Council union imprint in lower right corner.

Title: Full Dinner Pail Button
Date: 1900
Description: 1 and 1/4-inch round, pin back button on white with tin pail in the center in front of orange circle.

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