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- Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia
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World War II Political Button
The button depicts Uncle Sam hanging Hitler from a tree with the phrase, "Let's Pull Together." The button was passed from father to daughter
Wooden Political Game
Wooden political party tic-tac-toe game made up of donkeys to represent the Democratic Party and elephants for the Republican Party. The pieces are painted brown and grey and all pieces are shown wearing blankets that resemble the American flag. The…
White and Green Political Pins.
Four pins, all for state level office in the state of Illinois. Three of them share Howlett as the candidate of record. Howlett held several state offices during his career, and ran a failed campaign for governor in 1976.
Welcome Sign for the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, August 15-18, 1988
A welcome poster or the Republican National Convention in New Orleans, LA on August 15-18. 1988. The convention nominated Vice President George H. W. Bush for President. Bush was nominated without opposition during the roll call vote, but with…
Walton and Leary Pin
Pin to support the re-election of Walton and Leary. No information on office or year for election.
Various Political Buttons
These political buttons span a wide range of presidential elections, with the exception of Carol Moseley Braun for U.S. Senate. Candidates on the buttons come from a variety of political parties, Democrat, Republican, and Independent, as well as…
Various Political Buttons
"Nixon Now" was a campaign slogan from Richard Nixon's run for president in 1972. He had a campaign song with a similar chorus. This button includes a union stamp on the back.
The striped button is a replica of the Uptown People's Coalition…
The striped button is a replica of the Uptown People's Coalition…
Two Pins
Two pins for national election, on to the House of Representatives, one to the Senate. US Senate pin is for Dick Durbin, still serving. House of Representative pin is for Stephens. Stephens resigned his office in 2011.
Trump
Collection of pins about Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election.
Tony Leone Campaign Poster
Poster of Republican Tony Leone for his 1977 campaign for Sangamon County County Clerk. He ran against incumbent Gary A. Tumulty who would win the election and go on to serve until 1986. Despite his loss, Leone would have a long career as Clerk to…