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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…
Lincoln Political Banner from 1860 Election
This political banner for the 1860 Presidential election is likely a copy of a lithograph on linen featuring the Republican Party nominees Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. "The flag was meant to hang like a banner in parades and other political…
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…
March for Women's Lives Poster - 2004
Poster from the 1+million- person March for Women's Lives in Washington, DC on April 25, 2004. The major theme of the march was centered on women's reproductive freedom. This poster boldly states, "STOP THE WAR ON CHOICE!" and was produced by Planned…
Campaign Promotional Christmas Ornament from Springfield, Illinois Mayoral Election
This is a clear christmas tree ornament with the words "Ossie Mayor" printed in cursive. Not much else is known about which election for Mayor of Springfield it was for. Certainly, it was used as a give away type promotional item. Ossie Langfelder…
Gary Hannig Campaign Sign
This is a campaign sign to Re-elect Gary Hannig for Illinois State Representative. He served in the Illinois House for 30 years, from 1979-2009. It is impossible to tell from which campaign the sign belongs, due to its excellent condition and…
Paul Powell paper sack
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…
1971 Photo of President Nixon Signing Bill Authorizing Lincoln Home to Become a Part of the National Park Service
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…
Russian Nesting Dolls President Clinton 5 pc
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…
1952 Stevenson Campaign Poster for President
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…