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1978 Illinois Republican State Convention Button
This button comes from the 1978 Illinois Republican State Convention.
"One Issue-One Platform" Button
This pro-Republican Party button attempts to unify voters and move the country in a new direction by focusing on one main issue and platform--recovery.
"The Party of Lincoln" Republican Party Button
This button highlights the Republican Party and their legacy as the Party of Abraham Lincoln.
"I am a Sangamon County Republican" Button
This is a button with the phrase "I am a Sangamon County Republican" in blue and red lettering.
"We're Standing Tall in '84" Reagan National Delegation Button
This pro-Ronald Reagan button--with the phrases "Land of Lincoln" and "We're Standing Tall in '84" wrapped around a picture of the State of Illinois--in one way represents Reagan's attempt at reelection in the 1984 Presidential race. However, this…
"Duke'n Out Duke" GOP Political Button
This button commemorates the 1988 Republican National Convention, held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The phrase "Duke'n Out Duke" may refer to George Deukmejian, California's 35th Governor who, at the 1988 GOP National Convention, anticipated the…
Political Poster for John Castle Running in Illinois Comptroller Election of 1978
This is a political poster from the 1978 election for state comptroller. It belongs to John Castle who ran as Republican nominee that year and appears to be the incumbent. Castle lived in Dekalb, and he was chairman of the Sandwich State Bank. He…
1940 Campaign Buttons for Election with Church, Willkie and Green
The campaign button with the name Church on it and year 1976 has little history with it. Church had served as Deputy Mayor of Springfield between 1986 and 1995. We don't know if Church ran for office in 1976 or had a family member who had. We do know…
1860 Campaign Tickets for Democratic and Republican Party
These are two separate tickets placed side by side in the photo. The one on the left is a Republican Party Illinois Election Ticket as verified by Library of Congress. The one on the right would be the Democratic Party Election Ticket, researching…
National Political Chart from the 1860 Presidential Campaign
This was a political chart published probably prior to Abraham Lincoln receiving the Republican Party nomination. Charts were generally ways in which the public learned and communicated about Presidential candidates, though H. H. Lloyds & Co would…