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- Metamorphic Campaign Card, "A Locofoco Before and After the Late Election: Hurra for Cass! / What Old Zack Elected," 1848 - This pro-Whig campaign novelty from the 1848 Presidential campaign depicts a brutish-looking "Locofoco" praising his Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass. Locofocos were once members of a small radical faction of the Democratic Party, but Whigs began applying the term to Democrats as a whole. Pull the paper tab, and the Locofoco's expression changes when he learns the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor ("Old Zack"), was elected.
- 1848
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Metamorphic Campaign Card, "A Locofoco Before and After the Late Election: Hurra for Cass! / What Old Zack Elected," 1848
This pro-Whig campaign novelty from the 1848 Presidential campaign depicts a brutish-looking "Locofoco" praising his Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass. Locofocos were once members of a small radical faction of the Democratic Party, but Whigs began applying the term to Democrats as a whole. Pull the paper tab, and the Locofoco's expression changes when he learns the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor ("Old Zack"), was elected.
- Connie Blomen Biography and Campaign Fact Sheet, 1976 - Connie Blomen ran for Vice President of the United States in 1976 on the Socialist Labor Party (SLP) ticket. Blomen had been a member of the SLP for seven years serving in various capacities; this was her first run for public office. The ticket, headed by 30-year party veteran Jules Levin, received less than 10,000 votes.
- 1976
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Connie Blomen Biography and Campaign Fact Sheet, 1976
Connie Blomen ran for Vice President of the United States in 1976 on the Socialist Labor Party (SLP) ticket. Blomen had been a member of the SLP for seven years serving in various capacities; this was her first run for public office. The ticket, headed by 30-year party veteran Jules Levin, received less than 10,000 votes.
- Campaign, "Henry Ford for United States Senator, Prepared and Submitted by Non-Partisan Ford-for-Senator Club," 1918 - In 1918, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Henry Ford reluctantly agreed to run for the Senate, stipulating he would not actively campaign. His opponent, Truman Newberry, former Secretary of the Navy, lavished thousands in advertising and public appearances. Surprisingly, Newberry only defeated Ford by the relatively narrow margin of 2,200 votes. Henry never ran for public office again.
- 1918
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Campaign, "Henry Ford for United States Senator, Prepared and Submitted by Non-Partisan Ford-for-Senator Club," 1918
In 1918, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Henry Ford reluctantly agreed to run for the Senate, stipulating he would not actively campaign. His opponent, Truman Newberry, former Secretary of the Navy, lavished thousands in advertising and public appearances. Surprisingly, Newberry only defeated Ford by the relatively narrow margin of 2,200 votes. Henry never ran for public office again.
- Metamorphic Political Campaign Card, "A Buchan-eer Before/After the Presidential Election," 1856 -
- 1856
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Metamorphic Political Campaign Card, "A Buchan-eer Before/After the Presidential Election," 1856
- Metamorphic Political Card of President Martin Van Buren, “A Beautiful Goblet…/ An Ugly Mug…,” 1840 - Whig party supporters poked fun at Democratic President Martin Van Buren with this campaign novelty. The aristocratic-looking Van Buren appears to enjoy "White House champagne," but when the tab is pulled he cannot handle "log cabin hard cider"-- a drink associated with his opponent William Henry Harrison and the common man. The Whigs' portrayal of the incumbent as snobbish and uncaring helped elect Harrison.
- 1840
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Metamorphic Political Card of President Martin Van Buren, “A Beautiful Goblet…/ An Ugly Mug…,” 1840
Whig party supporters poked fun at Democratic President Martin Van Buren with this campaign novelty. The aristocratic-looking Van Buren appears to enjoy "White House champagne," but when the tab is pulled he cannot handle "log cabin hard cider"-- a drink associated with his opponent William Henry Harrison and the common man. The Whigs' portrayal of the incumbent as snobbish and uncaring helped elect Harrison.
- Campaign Brochure, "Henry Ford for United States Senator," 1918 - In 1918, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Henry Ford reluctantly agreed to run for the Senate, stipulating he would not actively campaign. His opponent, Truman Newberry, former Secretary of the Navy, lavished thousands in advertising and public appearances. Surprisingly, Newberry only defeated Ford by the relatively narrow margin of 2,200 votes. Henry never ran for public office again.
- 1918
- Collections - Artifact
Campaign Brochure, "Henry Ford for United States Senator," 1918
In 1918, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Henry Ford reluctantly agreed to run for the Senate, stipulating he would not actively campaign. His opponent, Truman Newberry, former Secretary of the Navy, lavished thousands in advertising and public appearances. Surprisingly, Newberry only defeated Ford by the relatively narrow margin of 2,200 votes. Henry never ran for public office again.