Between 1942 and 1945, during World War II, the U.S. federal government regulated purchases of goods like food and gas. War Ration Books were issued to everyone. Each stamp or coupon authorized the holder to purchase rationed goods in the...
Ribbons; Political collectibles; Campaign paraphernalia; Campaign insignia; Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; 19th century; Elections -- United States -- History; Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Benjamin Harrison ran for President in the 1888 election. The campaign gave away banners, buttons, ribbons and bandanas like this one to inspire voters to vote for them. In swing states Indiana and New York, these souvenirs helped them win the...
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933; Buttons; Political collectibles; Campaign paraphernalia; Campaign insignia; 1920s; Elections -- United States -- History; Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
At first, Calvin Coolidge became President of the United States without running for the office! He became the 30th United States president when Warren Harding died suddenly in 1923. He decided to run for the 1924 presidential election with Charles...
Willkie, Wendell L. (Wendell Lewis) 1892-1944; Indiana; Elwood (Ind); Campaign paraphernalia; Political collectibles; Buttons; Campaign insignia
Have you ever heard of Wendell Willkie? Before running as the Republican candidate for President of the United States against Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1940, Willkie had never run for public office. He grew up in Elwood, Indiana and graduate...
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Political collectibles; Campaign paraphernalia; Buttons; Presidents -- United States; Indiana; Indiana -- History; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1888; Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton represented the Republican Party in the 1888 Presidential election. The campaign gave away banners, buttons, ribbons and bandanas like this one to inspire voters to vote for them. In swing states Indiana and New...
Civil rights movements; African Americans--History; Banners; 1960s
Following civil rights reforms of the 1960s, African Americans continued to search for solutions to issues in the community. In March 1972, delegates from each state and all African Americans holding elected office met in Gary, Indiana for the...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Indianapolis, Ind.); Indianapolis Speedway Race; Sports journalism--United States
For many years, the Indianapolis 500 radio network broadcast booth and the timing and scoring crews were housed in a Japanese-style Pagoda. Newspaper reporters needed a special badge to enter the Pagoda. From the Pagoda, reporters watched the race...
McKinley, William, 1843-1901; Political collectibles; Campaign paraphernalia; Buttons; Presidents--United States; Indiana -- History; Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1896; Souvenirs (Keepsakes)
William McKinley and Garrett Hobart soundly defeated William Jennings Bryan and Arthur Sewell in the 1896 Presidential election. After service in the civil war and attending law school, McKinley worked actively in politics. After representing Ohio...
