M-322: Dr. Allen B. and Helen S. Shopmaker American Political Collection

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: Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt with Eagle on Gold button; 1 1/8-inch round, pin back button with black and white portrait of Theodore Roosevelt in a white circle on gold with an eagle overhead and two American flags below. Button has paper back label with St. Louis Button Co., St. Louis and Allied Printing Trades Council 3, Newark (N.J.).

: President Barack Obama Print; 7 15/16 inches by 4 15/16 inches blue card with white and black writing. There are white letters at the top spelling "PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA". Below the white writing is a picture of Barack Obama. In between two white lines is a quote in white lettering by Barack Obama. Bottom middle there is the campaign logo. At the bottom there is a black outline box with black letters spelling "Paid for by the Missouri Democratic State Committee". Graphic Communications Conference union imprint bottom right corner. The back of the card is white with information and pictures about Barack Obama and Claire McCaskill. At the bottom, blue and red letters spell "Vote Democratic, November 6th.

: President Ford '76 Brochure; Brochure with "President Ford '76" printed in white across the top of a photograph of then presidential candidate Gerald Ford on the front. The inside contains quotes from Ford's inaugral speech. It also lists his accomplishments and stances. The brochure was made by the "President Ford Committee".

: President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland Medal; 1-inch round, bronze-tone medal with facing, low-relief jugate portraits of President Grover Cleveland and First Lady Frances Cleveland. The portraits are each framed by an oval of raised dots. An eagle is centered above the portraits and below is a shield with stripes resembling the American flag. On the reverse are the words "Souvenir of tour through West & South, President and Mrs. Cleveland Oct. 1887".

: Presidential Platter; Hand painted ceramic platter (14" x 10.5") with portrait of various U.S. presidents including, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley, Andrew Jackson, James Monroe, Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, and James A. Garfield. The platter also includes American symbols like the American flag and an eagle. The center of the platter featured a picture of the White House.

: Progressive Moose Button; 7/8-inch round, pin back button with profile of a moose head in yellow on a dark blue background.

: Progressive Party, Roosevelt/Johnson Certificate; Receipt for a one dollar contribution to the campaign fund of the Progressive Party. The receipt also serves as a "Charter Membership Certificate." Photographic images of presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt and vice presidential candidate Hiram W. Johnson are found on the receipt, as well as the words "Pass Prosperity Around." The opposite side of the receipt has an image of a bull moose, the political symbol of the Progressive Party, along with two quotes, one from Roosevelt and one from Johnson.

: Prosperity At Home, Prestige Abroad Button; 7/8-inch round, pin back button with black and white portrait of Williams McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt encased in a white circle surrounded by gold written on a dark teal background. Button back inscribed with J.H. Shaw Co., Phila.

: Prosperity and Progress Token; Gold token featuring the head of a donkey on one side with text reading "Prosperity and Progress". The reverse features the backside of an elephant with text reading "Depression Bread Line".

: Protect the Future of America Card; White card with brown print. At the top "Protect the Future of America" is printed. Below are instructions to "Place an x opposite each name" and the header "Republican Ticket". Below is a list of Republican Party candidates and their respective offices. At the bottom is text reading "This is Your guide to good government. Carry it until you vote."

: Protection Sound Money Button; 7/8-inch round, post-back clothing button with black and white portrait of William McKinley and Garret Hobart with the American flag in the background. Button has engraving on reverse side for Baldwin & Gleason Company.

: Protection and Prosperity Glassware Mug; Glassware mug with profile portrait of William McKinley. The words "Protection and Prosperity" are arched above the portrait and "Maj Wm. McKinley" is written below the portrait with ornate décor on the rim and handles of the mug.

: Pull for Candidate Postcard; Novelty postcard. At the top is text reading "Pull for your candidate". Below the text is an image of an elephant with a red cloth on its back reading "For President". By pulling the elephant's string tail, an image of presidential candidate William H. Taft pops up from behind the elephant. The opposite side of the postcard is formatted with a place for a message, address, and stamp. Manufactured by Elite Post Card Co., Kansas City, Mo.

: Re-Elect Douglas, The People's Senator Button; 1-inch round, pin back button with the words, "Re-Elect Douglas, The People's Senator" in white block letters on a green background.

: Re-Elect Our President, Franklin D. Roosevelt Button; 1/2-inch pin back button with black and white portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The button reads "Re-Elect Our President, Franklin D. Roosevelt" and features a star flanking both sides of the portrait.

: Re-Elect President Roosevelt Button; 1/4-inch pin back button. The red background is diagonally bisected by a white stripe. Within the stripe is blue text reading "ROOSEVELT". White text on the red portion above the stripe reads "RE-ELECT". White text below the stripe reads "PRESIDENT". Reverse has label for Allied Printing.

: Re-Elect Roosevelt Button; 1/2-inch, red, pin back button featuring a blue monochromatic portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt flanked by a blue star on each side. Within a red circle bordering the outer edge of the button is white text reading "RE-ELECT ROOSEVELT".

: Reagan Mask Postcard; A postcard with an image of Ronald Reagan on the front. There are holes cut out for the nose and eyes so it can be used as a mask. On the back of the card are lines for a person to write on and in the middle there are blue letters at the top spelling "'Mr. President' Artist: Chris Consani Copyright 1984 Insert Nose Here" and at the bottom spelling "Intra-Dynamics, Inc. Box 21807 Santa Barbara 93121". Below the writing at the top are arrows pointing to the opening for the nose. 4 /14 inches by 6 1/2 inches.

: Red, White, and Blue Taft Button; 7/8-inch round, pin back button with red, white and blue stripes dividing it into thirds and "TAFT" written in blue over the center white stripe. Button has paper label on reverse for Allied Printing Trades Council, Newark and Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark.

: Registered 1917 Belleville, Illinois Button; Round pin-back button with background of a red stripe at top, a white stripe at center and a blue stripe at the bottom, with the words "Registered 1917 Belleville Illinois" in white letters. The Selective Service Act was passed by Congress on May 18, 1917 and authorized the President of the United States to increase military numbers through mandatory enlistment. All men aged 21 to 30 years of age were required to register for military service for a period of 12 months. Buttons like this seem to commemorate the act of registering with the Selective Service.

: Remember October 9 Bumper Sticker; White bumper sticker with blue text reading "Remember October 9". This is a reference to a speech then-presidential candidate Richard Nixon made on October 9, 1968 in which he stated "Any man who has had a chance for four years and could not produce peace, should not be given another chance." Nixon went on to be elected president but did not end the Vietnam War. This saying went on to become a slogan for Vietnam War protestors.

: Republican National Convention 1896 - Souvenir Medal; Red, white, and blue ribbon with golden ribbon badge reading "Souvenir". Gold text reading "Patriotism Protection Prosperity" is printed on the ribbon, with all three words sharing a large "P". The medal hanging from the ribbon depicts a profiled portrait of presidential candidate William McKinley with the text "Protection '96 William McKinley" along the border. The back of the medal depicts a landscape with the sun behind a mountain range. In the foreground is a bundle of wheat and a bundle of arrows in an open field. Within the border is text reading "St. Louis Convention June 16, 1896."

: Republican National Convention 1968 - Platform Hearings Ticket; White paper ticket labeled "Republican National Convention Committee on Resolutions Platform Hearings Session Number One". At the center left is an embossed and printed image of an elephant standing on hind legs and surrounded by laurels. The words "National Republican Convention" surround the top of the elephant and are separated by stars. "1968" is printed below the elephant. "Dulaney-Vernay INC." is printed on the back of the ticket.

: Republican Party, District Attorney John C. Bell Ribbon; Ribbon promoting the Republican ticket for various city positions in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Below the black and white image of district attorney hopeful John C. Bell is a color depiction of then President Theodore Roosevelt riding in a horse drawn chariot with workers in the foreground cheering. The words "Protection, Sound Money, Prosperity" are on a drawn ribbon beside the workers, making reference to Roosevelt and William McKinley's platform during the 1900 presidential campaign.

: Republican Rally! Flyer; 7 1/2 inches by 11 inches flyer with text printed in black and separated into sections by black lines. From top to bottom, the sections read "REPUBLICAN RALLY!", "AT BETHALTO, ILL., ON Tuesday Evening October 19, 1920."; "Gilson Brown and Harry Halton of Alton, will discuss public issues. Come and hear them.” and "A Special Invitation Extended to the Ladies.” The bottom of the flyer features a union marker with the words, "Edwardsville" and "Republican" on either side in black lettering.

: Republican State Convention Coin; Circular medal with oval portraits of presidential candidate William McKinley and vice presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt. Above the portraits is an American eagle with wings spread. Below the portraits is a shield with flag motif surrounded by the words "Aug. 8th 1900." The border of the medal reads "Republican State Convention Milwaukee, Wisconsin," while the opposite side depicts part of the Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin.

: Republican State Convention, Delegate Ribbon; Convention button with an image of presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt. The red, white, and blue ribbon hanging from the button reads "Delegate, Republican State Convention, Jefferson City, MO, June 24, 1902."

: Republican Ticket Ribbon; White ribbon with "Republican Ticket" printed vertically. At the top is a pin-back button with a picture of then presidential candidate William Howard Taft looking to his left. At the bottom of the ribbon is the logo for "Union Label".

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