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Abraham Lincoln and Union Commanders

Date: 1884
Description: This composite portrait of David G. Farragut, William T. Sherman, George H. Thomas, Abraham Lincoln, George G. Meade, Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Hooker, Phil...
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Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm receiving a full sheet of the 1948 centennial stamp.
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Kate Newell Doggett, Reformer

Date: 1867
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Kate N. Doggett (1828-1884), American reformer. Took charge of the Academy of Science herbarium in 1869. She was a de...
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Joe McCarthy Christmas Greeting

Date: 12 1954
Description: The 1954 Christmas card of Jeanne and Joseph R. McCarthy, mailed at about the time he was censured by the Senate. Handwritten on the inside the card says,...
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International Harvester Service Tribute Poster

Date: 1945
Description: International Harvester poster honoring servicemen and women during World War II featuring an illustration of three starred flags. The text reads: "Under T...
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American Political Items Collectors Association Convention

Date: 07 28 1989
Description: Don Starky, of Napoleon, Ohio, looks over some of the buttons on display at the American Political Items Collectors Association Convention. Political poste...
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Ralph Callies' Political Button Collection

Date: 10 28 1964
Description: Ralph Callies pointing to one of the thousands of political buttons in his collection. He is a member of the American Political Items Collectors.
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Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 1996
Description: Framed assortment of political campaign buttons for Bill Clinton and running mate Al Gore, and Bob Dole and Jack Kemp. One button favors Clinton's cat Sock...
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Trump Campaign Buttons

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Display of Trump campaign buttons for sale at the Donald Trump rally. Most of the buttons read: "Trump 2016" and include his image or a simple American fla...
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Donald Trump Merchandise

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A man wearing a volunteer badge for the Janesville Donald Trump rally is sitting on a stool outdoors next to a small display of campaign merchandise. The t...
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Trump Clothing and a Mask

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A woman is standing behind her merchandise in a parking lot outside of the Janesville Donald Trump rally. She is wearing sunglasses, and a hat bearing the ...
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Trump Supporter

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Profile of a man wearing a camouflage baseball cap, sunglasses, and sweatshirt. He has a beard and mustache. He is wearing a button on his cap that is deco...
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Donald Trump Mask

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A Trump supporter is posing while holding up a mask of Donald Trump to cover their face. The mask features Trump wearing a red baseball cap with his campai...
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Donald Trump Supporters

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A man is standing with his son outdoors while waiting to enter the Donald Trump rally. They are both wearing suits, and the father is wearing sunglasses, a...
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: A bumper sticker for Dwight D. Eisenhower. White and orange text on a blue background reads: "All Those in Favor Say Ike."
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 1972
Description: Three items in an assortment of political campaign ephemera for Richard Nixon. At the top is a white pocket pen protector with red text that reads: "Nixon ...
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Man in Costume Selling Donald Trump Merchandise

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: A man is posing outdoors in front of a display of his merchandise in a parking lot. He is smiling and giving a thumbs up, and is wearing a white suit jacke...
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Two portraits of President George H.W. Bush. One caption on the reverse reads:"President Bush presides at a meeting of his Cabinet in the White House." The...

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