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Campaign Potholder, 1956

Associated person:
Eisenhower, Dwight D.  Search this
Physical Description:
textile (overall material)
red, white, blue (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 7 1/4 in; 20.32 cm x 18.415 cm
Object Name:
Potholder
Associated date:
0000 11
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
Ralph E. Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1952.C19
Catalog number:
227739.1952.C19
Accession number:
227739
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American Democracy
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Compact, Thomas Dewey, 1948

Associated person:
Dewey, Thomas E.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
white, black, gold (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in; 1.27 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
compact
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
Ralph E. Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1948.X09
Catalog number:
227739.1948.X09
Accession number:
227739
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Commemorative Plate, Andrew Jackson, 1830s

Associated person:
Jackson, Andrew  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in; 22.225 cm
Object Name:
Plate
Plate, Andrew Jackson
Object Type:
plate
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1828.I02
Catalog number:
227739.1828.I02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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Constitutional Convention Box

Associated person:
Madison, Dolley  Search this
Madison, James  Search this
Referenced:
Washington, George  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
metal, brass (overall material)
Object Name:
Trunk
Associated date:
1787
Subject:
Constitution  Search this
Related event:
Constitutional Convention of 1787  Search this
Credit Line:
Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division
ID Number:
PL.242706.01
Catalog number:
242706.01
Accession number:
242706
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American Democracy
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Woman Suffrage Bluebird Sign

Associated institution:
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
orange (overall color)
blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 12 in x 4 in; 30.48 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
signboard
sign, tin
sign
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Made at:
United States: New York, New York City
Associated place:
United States: Massachusetts
Date made:
1915
Associated date:
November 2, 1915
Subject:
Women's Suffrage  Search this
Credit Line:
Library of Congress
ID Number:
PL.242991.260
Catalog number:
242991.260
Accession number:
242991
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Political and Military History: Political History, Womens History/Reform Movements Collection
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Woman Suffrage
Exhibition:
American Democracy
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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Toothpick holder, Theodore Roosevelt

Associated person:
Roosevelt, Theodore  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
Figurine
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1912.I03
Catalog number:
227739.1912.I03
Accession number:
227739
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-dfbf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_529372

Doll, Theodore Roosevelt

Associated person:
Roosevelt, Theodore  Search this
Physical Description:
textile (overall material)
Object Name:
Doll
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Political Campaigns  Search this
ID Number:
2015.0200.040
Accession number:
2015.0200
Catalog number:
2015.0200.040
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American Democracy
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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edanmdm:nmah_501813
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Flyer, Andrew Jackson, 1828

Associated person:
Jackson, Andrew  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
white, black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 8 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in; 21.59 cm x 13.335 cm
Object Name:
handbil
handbill
Date made:
1828
Subject:
Death  Search this
ID Number:
PL.227739.1828.F4
Catalog number:
227739.1828.F4
Accession number:
227739
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-72cc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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edanmdm:nmah_1199210
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Campaign Parade Torch, 1860

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 9 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 4 3/4 in x 6 in; 24.765 cm x 16.51 cm x 12.065 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
Torch, Ring
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Parades  Search this
Related event:
Presidential Campaign of 1860  Search this
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1860.H03
Catalog number:
227739.1860.H03
Accession number:
227739
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-5384-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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"Coffee with Kennedy" Paper Cup, 1960

Associated person:
Kennedy, John F.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
white, red (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 3 7/8 in x 2 3/4 in; 9.8425 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Cup
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
Nannine Young
ID Number:
PL.285783.185
Catalog number:
285783.185
Accession number:
285783
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-56a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_529448
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Youth Vote Purse, 1970s

Associated person:
Carter, Jimmy  Search this
Physical Description:
red, white, blue (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 22 3/4 in x 12 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 57.785 cm x 31.115 cm x 6.985 cm
Object Name:
Bag, Tote
purse
Date made:
1970s
Subject:
History, Reform Movements, Voting Rights  Search this
Costume  Search this
Credit Line:
McQ, Inc.
ID Number:
PL.299495.08.c
Catalog number:
299495.08.c
Accession number:
299495
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-61e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_529668
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Nielsen Audimeter and Cartridge

Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
black (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 8 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 11 3/4 in; 22.225 cm x 22.225 cm x 29.845 cm
Object Name:
Audimeter
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Television broadcasts  Search this
Credit Line:
A. C. Nielsen Company
ID Number:
1986.0664.03
Catalog number:
1986.0664.03
Accession number:
1986.0664
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Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-41cd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1072675
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Log Cabin Patterned Creamer

Associated person:
Harrison, William Henry  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 3/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 12.065 cm x 16.51 cm x 8.255 cm
Object Name:
Pitcher
ID Number:
1989.0486.008
Accession number:
1989.0486
Catalog number:
1989.0486.008
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7083-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Poster, "Sign 504 Now"

Physical Description:
black; white (overall color)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 21 in x 29 in; 53.34 cm x 73.66 cm
Object Name:
Sign
Place made:
United States: California, San Francisco
Date made:
1997-06-01
Subject:
Disabilities  Search this
Protest  Search this
Credit Line:
Kenneth E. Stein
ID Number:
2000.0047.03
Accession number:
2000.0047
Catalog number:
2000.0047.03
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American Democracy
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-cada-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_557112
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"Franklin" common press

Referenced:
Franklin, Benjamin  Search this
Franklin, James  Search this
Watts, John  Search this
Murray, John M.  Search this
Maker:
unknown  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
iron (overall material)
steel (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 78 in x 30 1/2 in x 57 in; 198.12 cm x 77.47 cm x 144.78 cm
Object Name:
press, printing
Other Terms:
press, printing; Printing; Relief; Flatbed Platen
Place made:
United Kingdom: England
Date made:
ca 1720
Related Publication:
Harris, Elizabeth M.. Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
ID Number:
GA.14237
Accession number:
1901.38701
Catalog number:
GA*14237
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Work
Communications
Printing Presses in the Graphic Arts Collection
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition:
American Democracy
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ac38-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_882271
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Pencil, Thomas Dewey, 1944

Referenced:
Dewey, Thomas E.  Search this
Physical Description:
pencil lead (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 7 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 19.05 cm x .635 cm
Object Name:
Pencil
Associated Place:
United States: New York
Date made:
1940s
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1940.X27
Accession number:
227739
Catalog number:
227739.1940.X27
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-328f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1176826

Campaign Thimble, 1940

Associated person:
Willkie, Wendell L.  Search this
Physical Description:
plastic (overall material)
red, white, blue (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 1 in x 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
Thimble
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1940.X24
Catalog number:
227739.1940.X24
Accession number:
227739
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-ee41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
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Bell, Wendell Willkie, 1940

Associated person:
Willkie, Wendell L.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 1/4 in x 1 in x 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 2.54 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name:
Bell
Subject:
Political Campaigns  Search this
Credit Line:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number:
PL.227739.1940.X23
Catalog number:
227739.1940.X23
Accession number:
227739
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American Democracy
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National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-f5d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_492421

Stokely Sturgis Bible

Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 6.5 cm x 20 cm x 25 cm; 2 9/16 in x 7 7/8 in x 9 13/16 in
overall, loose pages, group of: 1/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 10 in; .3175 cm x 20.0025 cm x 25.4 cm
overall, book: 2 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in x 10 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 23.495 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
book
DELETE:
United States: Delaware, Kent
Place owned; place used:
United States: Delaware, Kent
Date made:
18th century
Subject:
African American History  Search this
Bible  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Methodism  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Delaware (State)  Search this
Credit Line:
Caroline L. and Nelson C. Simonson
ID Number:
1989.0296.01
Catalog number:
1989.0296.01
Accession number:
1989.0296
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Religion
Exhibition:
American Democracy
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-9745-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1054986
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Poster, "Save Freedom Of Worship"

Artist:
Rockwell, Norman  Search this
Maker:
Rockwell, Norman  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
multi-color (overall color)
Measurements:
overall: 56 in x 40 in; 142.24 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
poster
Date made:
1940s
Subject:
Freedom  Search this
Liberty  Search this
War Bonds  Search this
Related event:
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Staples and Charles
ID Number:
PL.314098.01
Accession number:
314098
Catalog number:
314098.01
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Exhibition:
American Presidency
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-7e2e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1671490
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