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  • Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia

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Cast iron boot jack in the shape of a donkey's head. The left ear reads, "Roosevelt" The right ear reads, "In 32" Franklin D Roosevelt went on to serve as President for four years

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These bumper stickers are promotional materials from Barack Obama's successful run for Democratic president in 2008. Includes his campaign slogan, "Yes We Can"

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John L. Knuppel, an Illinois Democrat, who ran for re-election for State Senate in the 48th District. In 1976 he was re-elected and served until 1980.

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Sign From the Rockefeller campaign unsuccessful Republican presidential nomination
Served as Vice President from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald R. Ford

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Signatures to commemorate convintion in Illinois

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1983 Jim Dunham Mayoral Campaign Sign, "DUNHAM, Mayor for all Springfield." Brother-in-law to Ossie Langfelder, James Dunham (D) ran for the office of Mayor of Springfield, IL in 1983 but lost in the general municipal election against J. Michael…

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A Mixture of political buttons ranging from 1968-present including Nixon and Humphrey.

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Political Button for 1996 Election of Bill Clinton (President) and Al Gore (Vice President)--Democratic Party

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Political Button for Gary Hannig--State Representative
Matches for Gary Hannig--State Representative

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Political Button for Gary Hannig--State Representative
Matches for Gary Hannig--State Representative
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