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A coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Peabody Coal Mine in 1983. At the time, this mine was the largest coal mine in the country before its closure in the late 1980s.

These are four presidential campaign buttons for the Republican Party years 1956 and 1960. The two buttons on the left support Presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower and his running mate Richard Nixon. These are from the 1956 presidential…

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…

A bag used to promote the election of Republican candidates in Springfield. The funding for this item is credited to The Committee to Elect Springfield Township Republican Candidates, with Joe Bonefeste as the Chairman. The bag is red, white, and…

This is an import part of tourism in the 1950s and 1960s. This booklet is the same as maps you would pick up today at visitor centers. States would produce these every year. This copy left out McDonald county from the map. The County then stated…

Framed photo of a sculpture by John Martin Gilbert. Gilbert was an illustrator and scultper active in the 1960s ad 1970s. "The Politician" is Gilbert's vision of the inner workings of American politicians. The poster is held under glass by a thin…

This button highlights the Republican Party and their legacy as the Party of Abraham Lincoln.

Booklets were handed out to US Soldiers before going overseas during World War I. Booklet made by the Kolynos Company, New Haven, Connecticut