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Title: Harry S. Truman: Dewey Defeats Truman
Date: 1948-11-04
Description: After succeeding Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman found himself in a changed world. Truman was the second President to have an aircraft made available for his use, “The Independence.” However he still preferred to use the Presidential Railroad Car to campaign and tour the country. In 1948, Truman made one last swing through the Midwest by rail late in the election campaign against Thomas Dewey

Title: Taft Ribbon
Description: 1/2-inch by 1 and 1/4-inch ribbon with red, white and blue horizontal stripes with "TAFT" written in black across the center white stripe.

Title: "Who Would Make The Best President For You?" Booklet
Date: 1988
Description: 8 3/4 inches by 4 inches tan brochure with blue letters spelling "WHO WOULD MAKE THE BEST PRESIDENT FOR YOU?" on the front cover. Below the writing is a red arrow pointing to the right with white letters spelling "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS". The first four pages follow the formula of asking a 'who' question with pictures and names listed of Richard Nixon, George Wallace, and Hubert Humphrey. The questions are masked accomplishments of Humphrey's. Nixon and Wallace are crossed out with red letters spelling "Not him" while Humphrey is circled with red letters spelling "It was Humphrey". The fifth and sixth pages discuss recessions and follow a similar formula. The back cover has a list of programs Humphrey proposed or sponsored. Below the list is a picture of Humphrey with red letters spelling "It was Humphrey". Towards the bottom are blue letters spelling "VOTE HUMPHREY-MUSKIE". At the bottom is blue letters spelling "Authorized and paid for by Wisconsin Humphrey-Muskie Committee" along with the committee members' names. Allied Printing Trades Council union imprint bottom right corner of back cover.

Title: Danger Ahead! Handbill
Description: White handbill that has a cartoon wooden sign reading "Danger Ahead" in red. The sign is surrounded by red cartoon lanterns. Below are warnings about then presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower and his military background. At the bottom "Vote for Stevenson for President" is printed in red. This poster was created by "The National Volunteers for Stevenson".

Title: Adlai E. Stevenson For Governor Button
Description: 7/8-inch round, pin back button with black and white portrait of Adlai E. Stevenson on a white background. The words "Adlai E. Stevenson For Governor" in black block text surround the portrait.

Title: Vote Socialist Thomas Maurer Button
Description: 6/8-inch round, pin back button with "VOTE SOCIALIST" across the center in red text on a yellow stripe. Arched yellow text along the top and bottom edges reads "Thomas" and "Maurer". Button has label on reverse for the Socialist Party of America, Chicago, Illinois. James H. Thomas and Norman Maurer were the Socialist Party presidential and vice-presidential candidates in 1928 and 1932.

Title: Vote! Rockefeller President Pennant
Date: 1964
Description: White paper triangular pennant with read text reading "Vote! Rockefeller President". Produced by the "ROCKEFELLER for President Committee". Three holes are punched along the right edge.

Title: Vote Today! Door Hanger
Date: 1968
Description: White door hanger. Red headline reads "VOTE TODAY!" above blue text reading "Polls Open until 8:00 P.M." Below is a blue-toned photograph of then-presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy. Blue text below reads "'We can all participate in building a new America if we get out and vote June 4'". A white box at the bottom provides a space to fill in the voter's polling place.The reverse has a red and

Title: "Prouder, Stronger, Better" Door Hanger
Date: 1984
Description: White paper door hanger with American flag motif covering the top half. Text within the flag's stripes reads "Prouder, Stronger, Better". Below is decorative text reading "VOTE Tuesday, November 6. Below is a table containing text reading "For President & Vice President Ronald Reagan George Bush", with cells below reading "For Congress", "For State Senate", and "For State Assembly". Each cell has a box to the right containing a large "X". At the bottom is red and blue text reading "Yes on 39 Fairness Not Politics", above an empty box labeled "Your Polling Place". Small text at the bottom reads "California Republican Party".

Title: "Queremos Al Presidente Johnson" Brochure
Date: 1964
Description: 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".

Title: Re-Elect Douglas, The People's Senator Button
Description: 1-inch round, pin back button with the words, "Re-Elect Douglas, The People's Senator" in white block letters on a green background.

Title: Republican National Convention 1968 - Platform Hearings Ticket
Date: 1968
Description: 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

Title: Remember October 9 Bumper Sticker
Date: 1972
Description: White bumper sticker with blue text reading "Remember October 9". This is a reference to a speech then-presidential candidate Richard Nixon made on October 9, 1968 in which he stated "Any man who has had a chance for four years and could not produce peace, should not be given another chance." Nixon went on to be elected president but did not end the Vietnam War. This saying went on to become a

Title: Republican Ticket Ribbon
Description: White ribbon with "Republican Ticket" printed vertically. At the top is a pin-back button with a picture of then presidential candidate William Howard Taft looking to his left. At the bottom of the ribbon is the logo for "Union Label".

Title: Republicans Really Care Flyer
Date: 1968
Description: 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".

Title: Rockefeller for President, He Measures Up Ruler
Date: 1964
Description: 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.

Title: Taft and Sherman Jugate Portrait Button
Description: 1 and 1/4-inch round, pin back button with black and white jugate portraits of William H. Taft and James S. Sherman. Each portrait is labeled over the bottom with text reading "Taft" and "Sherman", respectively. The portraits are framed by gold ovals with scrolls at the top and bottom and a flag-motif shield at the top center. Button has a paper label on reverse for Allied Printing Trades Council

Title: Taft For US Button
Description: 7/8-inch round, pin back button with the words "TAFT FOR US" in blue block letters on an orange background. Button has paper label on reverse for Allied Printing Company (Chicago, Ill.)with an image of a mallard duck and the words "The Mark of Quality."

Title: George Wallace "Stand Up For America" Brochure
Date: 1968
Description: 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".

Title: The Independent Voters Handbook
Date: 1960
Description: 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.

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