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  • Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia

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President Barack Obama License Plate. This license plate was most likely produced right after he won the 2008 Presidential Election.

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Banner used for the election of Barack Obama and Joe Biden either in the 2008 or the 2012 election.

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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

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The flyer advertises Mike Frerichs as State Senator for the 52nd district in the 2010 Illinois elections. The Democrat held the office since 2006 and won 2010 with a margin of 12'000 votes against Repulican candidate Al Reynolds. Rerichs currently…

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In the 2012 elections, Andy Manar ran for State Senate (District 48, won against Republican Mike McElroy), Mike Havera for State's attorney and Brad Gillespie for State Representative (District 95, lost to Republican Wayne Arthur Rosenthal by)

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A petition to nominate Mike Frerichs to be voted for the Democratic Candidate for the office of State Senator in the 52nd District of Illinois.

The incumbent Frerichs (joined Senate in 2006) was confirmed at the Primaries held on February 2nd and…

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A printed keepsake from the Illinois House GOP, "Grand Old Party" or Republican, Retreat that was held over a three day period in 1989, January 26th through the 28th. The print shows an elephant, the symbol for the Republican Party, in red and blue…

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A red and white satirical poster from 1995 mocking the idea of political correctness. It is issued by the fictitious Ministry of Political Incorrection to convey an area off limits to those who are deemed too focused on political correctness.

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Framed poster reading "Charisma Isn't Everything" for Governor of Illinois (Republican) Richard B. Ogilvie's re-election campaign in 1972. The black and white poster, held in a black frame, features the tag as well as a cartoon of the Governor with a…
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