PPB May 2018

Historical Campaigns Real-World Solutions A torchlight carried in support of Abraham Lincoln, who was a fan of nighttime campaign parades A coloring book about ecology distributed by George McGovern’s campaign in the ’70s, as an attempt to connect with earth-conscious voters Sheet music for a Richard Nixon campaign song, composed for his first presidential run Hand fans emblazoned with Barry Goldwater’s face and the slogan “Goldwater Fan Club” A hat in the shape of a cheese wedge from the 1996 Bill Clinton-Al Gore campaign A replica log cabin , once mounted to a pole for carrying, that served as a rally piece for William Henry Harrison A pot holder featuring candidate Dwight Eisenhower’s likeness Historical Hype If you love all things political and promotional, the National Museum of American History has an exhibit for you. Between George Washington’s buttons and Donald Trump’s Chia Pet bust, history buffs with a penchant for political memorabilia will find all manner of curious and clever items that have been used to promote presidential candidates. Here are just a few to be found on display in the Washington, D.C., museum’s Division of Political History. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | MAY 2018 | 27 GROW