Box 87

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Parades: This series contains a variety of artifacts that were carried in political parades or other public events. They range in size from small pennants to very large parade banners, and in form from replica axes and guns to hats and helmets, kerosene "torch lights", lanterns, and walking sticks. Mrs. Douglas also included a limited amount of materials advertising parade items in this category. There is significant overlap between the "Parades" and "Wearing Apparel" categories.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Parades: This series contains a variety of artifacts that were carried in political parades or other public events. They range in size from small pennants to very large parade banners, and in form from replica axes and guns to hats and helmets, kerosene "torch lights", lanterns, and walking sticks. Mrs. Douglas also included a limited amount of materials advertising parade items in this category. There is significant overlap between the "Parades" and "Wearing Apparel" categories.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Paper Miscellaneous: This category includes a wide variety of paper items intended to have a short use-life, including admission tickets, membership cards, post cards, fundraising letters and brochures, advertising cards, certificates, stationery, and stamps. Mrs. Douglas also included stereocard and cabinet photographs and some of the collection's bumper stickers in this category. Some of the items in this series (particularly post card sets) have been cataloged as groups rather than at the...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bric-a- Brac: This series is comprised of three-dimensional promotional items, ranging from tableware and glassware to matchbooks, phonograph records, and ashtrays. As its name implies, this is a true "grab bag" category. The bulk of Bric-a-Brac items are utilitarian in nature, and were decorated to promote or demonstrate allegiance to particular candidates.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Maps & Charts: This series is comprised of a series of graphic materials ranging from representations of national politics (showing which states voted for which candidates, etc.) to political convention floor plans. Some of these items were published in book form, which included large fold-out maps and charts.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Maps & Charts: This series is comprised of a series of graphic materials ranging from representations of national politics (showing which states voted for which candidates, etc.) to political convention floor plans. Some of these items were published in book form, which included large fold-out maps and charts.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Bric-a- Brac: This series is comprised of three-dimensional promotional items, ranging from tableware and glassware to matchbooks, phonograph records, and ashtrays. As its name implies, this is a true "grab bag" category. The bulk of Bric-a-Brac items are utilitarian in nature, and were decorated to promote or demonstrate allegiance to particular candidates.