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  • Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia

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1992 Presidential Campaign large paper bag with 2 twine handles for Republican Candidates George H.W. Bush (President) and Dan Quayle (Vice President)

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This button is from the 1968 Presidential Campaign for Republicans Richard Nixon and his running mate Spiro Agnew. Their unsuccessful Democratic Party opponents were Hubert Humphrey & Edmund Muskie.

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These three buttons are from the 1968 Hubert Humphrey presidential campaign. Humphrey was of the Democratic Party and served as Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice President. His campaign was not successful. The "Hubie Baby" button is popular among collectors.…

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Democratic Party Dr. David Gill for Congress button, 2012. Bloomington, IL native David Gill is from the then 15th Congressional District. His lost his election and ran again in 2016 as an independent.

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Set of “Kennedy Kards” political deck by Humor House, Inc., featuring gently satirical portrayals of the Kennedy clan. It was made in 1963, prior to President Kennedy's assassination, but not published until after his death. In addition to JFK,…

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This is Richard Carlson's political Button collection. There are 25 pins total in this photo.

Stan Weaver for State Senator
Doug Carlson for the Iowa House
Walsh- Senator
Davidson-Senator
Bill Harris
Ty Fahner for Attorney General
Bob…

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Framed & Signed Photograph of Republican President Ronald Reagan at podium, August 12th, 1986. This is the 2nd of two photographs donated by Richard Carlson. This one is signed by Reagan thanking Richard Carlson.

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Framed & matted photo of Republican President Ronald Reagan. One of two donated by Richard Carlson.

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Signed & Framed Photograph of 38th IL Governor Republican Jim Edgar with Samuel Gove, and Richard Carlson. This photo is signed to Richard Carlson from Gov. Jim Edgar.

The photo was taken on April 29th, 1996 at a speaking engagement given by…

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Campaign Sign for Ossie Langfelder (D) for Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Langfelder served two terms as Mayor from 1987-1995. It is unknown whether this sign was used for the initial campaign in 1986 or the re-election campaign of 1990 or…
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