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Political campaign button distributed to supporters during at least one of George Wallace’s four presidential bids. George Wallace ran for president in 1964, 1968, 1972, and 1976 and all four presidential bids were unsuccessful.

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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…

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Poster for the General Election on November 6, 1990 election. The poster encourages voters to vote for a straight Republican ticket, using the slogan "Trust the People You Know."

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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…

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Announcement poster for campaign reporting systems going national. The poster shows a television screen with the state of Illinois and expands to a screen showing the entire country.

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Republican Party membership card issued by Bank of Springfield. The card is valid from March, 1989 to March, 1990.

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The political poster featuring the Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson II is organized by who was running on the ticket of the 1952 presidential election for the Democratic Party. It has photos with the face of each. "Continued Prosperity" is…

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As a novelty item, this is a five piece hand painted nesting doll set featuring President Clinton as the tallest piece while he is in a black suit and tie. Hillary is the second smallest next to the piece depicting the horn. The theme is obviously…

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This photo was taken at the Old State Capitol Building in Springfield. President Richard Nixon is signing a bill H.R. 9798 authorizing the Abraham Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Congressman Paul Findley, of the 20th Congressional District of…

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An Illinois legislator beginning his career in the Depression Era, Paul Powell became Secretary of State in 1965. He passed away in 1970, leaving behind $800,000 of cash found in shoeboxes and strongboxes in his Springfield hotel room. Powell's…
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