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GOP National Convention 1960 Ribbon
Title
GOP National Convention 1960 Ribbon
Date
1960
Description
White ribbon with golden ribbon badge reading "Illinois" in blue text. The ribbon reads "1960 GOP National Convention, Chicago, Illinois," also in blue text. The circular medal hanging from the ribbon depicts a profile image of former President Abraham Lincoln.
Democratic National Convention 1916 - Messenger Ribbon
Title
Democratic National Convention 1916 - Messenger Ribbon
Date
1916
Description
Ribbon with ribbon badge reading "Messenger". The medal hanging from the ribbon has an oval image of the Missouri state capital building surrounded by the words "Democratic National Convention St. Louis." Beneath the image is the American eagle standing on a shield flanked by laurel branches.
Republican National Convention 1968 - Platform Hearings Ticket
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
Republican State Convention, Delegate Ribbon
Title
Republican State Convention, Delegate Ribbon
Date
1902-06-24
Description
Convention button with an image of presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt. The red, white, and blue ribbon hanging from the button reads "Delegate, Republican State Convention, Jefferson City, MO, June 24, 1902."
Young Men's National Whig Convention of Ratification Ribbon
Title
Young Men's National Whig Convention of Ratification Ribbon
Date
1844
Description
home in Lexington, Kentucky. The ribbon is dated "Baltimore, May 2d 1844. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Balto." Clay had been selected as the Whig party candidate for president at the convention in Baltimore on May 1, 1844.
Newsweek Democratic Convention Scorecard
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
Vote Art Poster
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
Democratic National Convention 1916 - Messenger Ticket
Title
Democratic National Convention 1916 - Messenger Ticket
Date
1916
Description
Admission ticket reading "Messenger Democratic National Convention." The ticket has a place to fill in the recipient's name, as well as a depiction of former President Thomas Jefferson. The opposite side of the ticket shows a sketched image of King Louis IX, namesake of Saint Louis, on horseback.
Republican National Convention 1896 - Souvenir Medal
Title
Republican National Convention 1896 - Souvenir Medal
Date
1896-06-16
Description
landscape with the sun behind a mountain range. In the foreground is a bundle of wheat and a bundle of arrows in an open field. Within the border is text reading "St. Louis Convention June 16, 1896."
Harper's Magazine - Political Developments of 1864
Title
Harper's Magazine - Political Developments of 1864
Description
Article in "Harper's Weekly" depicting "Political Developments Of 1864". On page 667 the happenings of August 1864 are recorded. A large portion is dedicated to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and then-governor of New York Horatio Seymour serving as president of the convention. Page 668 is headlines "Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War [September, 1864." The top half of the
Democratic National Convention 1924 - Active Press Ticket
Title
Democratic National Convention 1924 - Active Press Ticket
Date
1924-06-24
Description
Green admission ticket reading "Democratic National Convention New York, June 24th Active Press." There is an oval portrait of former President Thomas Jefferson flanked by branches on the left side of the ticket and the United States Capitol in the center. The back of the ticket has the seal of New York State.
Great Union and Emancipation Meeting Held at Exeter Hall
Title
Great Union and Emancipation Meeting Held at Exeter Hall
Description
Originally appeared in Harper's Weekly on March 14, 1862.
Republican State Convention Coin
Title
Republican State Convention Coin
Date
1900-08-08
Description
Circular medal with oval portraits of presidential candidate William McKinley and vice presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt. Above the portraits is an American eagle with wings spread. Below the portraits is a shield with flag motif surrounded by the words "Aug. 8th 1900." The border of the medal reads "Republican State Convention Milwaukee, Wisconsin," while the opposite side depicts part
Democratic National Convention 1916 - Guest's Ticket
Title
Democratic National Convention 1916 - Guest's Ticket
Date
1916-06-14
Description
Admission ticket reading "1916 Democratic National Convention Guest's Ticket." Sketched images of the United States Captiol Building and the Saint Louis, Missouri riverfront and bridges are shown flanking a sketch of former President Thomas Jefferson. On the opposite side of the ticket is a sketched image of King Louis IX, namesake of Saint Louis, on horseback.
Democratic National Convention 1964 - Delegate Ribbon
Title
Democratic National Convention 1964 - Delegate Ribbon
Date
1964
Description
Red, white, and blue striped ribbon with ribbon badge depicting an American eagle sitting atop a banner flanked by two American flags. The banner reads "Delegate Democratic National Convention 1964." A medal hanging from the ribbon reads "Atlantic City" and depicts the facade of Boardwalk Hall. Beneath the image is a large star surrounded by an airplane in flight and a cart from the Atlantic City
Democratic National Convention 1952 - Guest Ticket
Title
Democratic National Convention 1952 - Guest Ticket
Date
1952-07
Description
Guest admission ticket for the 1952 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The front of the ticket has a sketch of former President Thomas Jefferson with a quote reading "The last hope of human liberty in this world rests with us." The opposite side of the ticket has the Great Seal of the United States.

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