Candidate Collection

KENNEDY / NIXON DEBATE, 1960. John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, debating Richard M
KENNEDY/NIXON DEBATE, 1960. John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, debating Richard M. Nixon on television during the 1960 Presidential Campaign, moderated by Howard K. Smith

ANTI-NIXON POSTER, 1960. Would YOU buy a used car from this man? American poster, 1960, expressing distrust toward Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon

Michael Foot (1913-2010) British politician when he was the Labour Party candidate for Ebbw Vale, at the election caused by the death of Aneurin Bevan

CITIZEN KANE. 1941. Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane, 1941, which Welles also directed

Poster by James Montgomery Flagg from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Poster by James Montgomery Flagg from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1944. Our Friend. Lithograph poster by Ben Shahn, 1944, published by the Political Action Committee of the CIO in support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland 1907
Christabel Pankhurst and Mary Gawthorpe in the Market Place, Uppingham, holding a meeting during the 1907 Rutland bye-election

Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford as the Socialist Party candidates for President
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford as the Socialist Party candidates for President and Vice President on a 1904 campaign poster

RONALD REAGAN (1911-2004). 40th President of the United States. Reagans official campaign poster for the presidential election of 1980

A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND. Lithograph poster, 1948, by Ben Shahn for the Progressive Party, satirizing the popular 1945 photograph of Harry Truman playing a piano adorned by actress Lauren Bacall;

BULL MOOSE CAMPAIGN, 1912. Bull Moose Party presidential campaign symbol for Theodore Roosevelt, 1912

(1858-1919). 26th President of the United States. Photographed at Oyster Bay in 1912 shortly after his nomination by
THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919). 26th President of the United States. Photographed at Oyster Bay in 1912 shortly after his nomination by the new Progressive party

William Jennings Bryan
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Popular American statesman, defeated as Democratic Presidential candidate in 1896 and 1900

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1972. Poster for Shirley Chisholms campaign for the nomination for Democratic presidential candidate. Lithograph, 1972

Italy-Us-Lotto-Vote-Vote-Obama-Feature
A banner showing the numbers associated to the US elections for the bingo players is displayed in a lotto center on in Naples, southern Italy. AFP PHOTO/MARIO LAPORTA / AFP PHOTO / MARIO LAPORTA

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1912. Former president Theodore Roosevelt and President William Howard Taft battling for the Republican presidential nomination in a 1912 American cartoon

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. An 1860 American cartoon comparing presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln to Charles Blondin, the French acrobat who crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope ealier that year

HOGARTH: ELECTION. Canvassing for Votes. Engraving after the etching by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Female Initiation - 6
A candidate is initiated as Mistress of the Temple, lying on a supposed corpse and restoring him to life with the warmth of her body. Date: 1891

GRANT CARTOON, 1880. The Modern Wandering Jew : American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880, depicting the well-traveled former president Ulysses S

Wyndhams Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London. Showing at this time was The Candidate - a farce by Justin H. McCarthy. Date: 1908

William Clive Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman (18641935) - British Conservative politician and peer. The Grandfather of Robin John Orlando Bridgeman, 3rd Viscount Bridgeman (1930-)

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1948. Progressive Party campaign slogan for Henry Wallace, 1948

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman as the Democratic party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithograph campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1888

Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Portrait of British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) who stood as a Conservative parliamentary candidate at the June 1899 by-election in

American Socialist leader. Debs campaigning for the Presidency before a freight-yard audience in 1912
EUGENE V. DEBS (1855-1926). American Socialist leader. Debs campaigning for the Presidency before a freight-yard audience in 1912

Democratic presidential campaign button from Franklin D. Roosevelts 1944 bid for president
ROOSEVELT BUTTON. Democratic presidential campaign button from Franklin D. Roosevelts 1944 bid for president

GEORGE McGOVERN (1922- ). American politician. Senator McGovern beneath a poster in New York City, during his presidential campaign, June 1972

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1860. Abraham Lincoln as the Republican party candidate for President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President in 1860 on an American flag banner

Scottish Rite
Induction to the 33rd Degree of the Scottish rite; the Candidate is led forward where the Book awaits him - watched over by the Skeleton, symbol

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Europe, Italy, Lazio. Civita di Bagnoregio in the morning light

ADLAI STEVENSON (1900-1965). American lawyer and political leader. Arriving in Chicago, Illinois, for the Democratic National Convention, July 1952. Photographed by Thomas J. O Halloran

WILLAM EWART GLADSTONE (1809-1898). English statesman. Campaigning for the Liberal party in the General Election of 1880, William Gladstone addresses a crowd in Edinburgh, Scotland, 5 April 1880

Reginald Rait Canvassing on the Isle of Thanet, 1923
Photograph showing the youngest candidate standing in 1923, Reginald I. Rait (Liberal) (centre of image), canvassing a voter in the Isle of Thanet

General James Irvin
Portrait of General James Irvin. Whig candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania

James Garfield and Chester Arthur, 1880
1576362 James Garfield and Chester Arthur, 1880; (add.info.: James A. Garfield Republican candidate for president, Chester A)

The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine. By Frederick Burr Opper, 1884
2599656 The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine. By Frederick Burr Opper, 1884.; (add.info.: The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine)

Campaign material for Millard Fillmore, 1856
1576318 Campaign material for Millard Fillmore, 1856; (add.info.: Campaign banner or poster for the Native American party's 1856 presidential candidate, Millard Fillmore)

King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) conferring a knighthood
3062039 King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) conferring a knighthood.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From Living London, published 1903).

Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860
1576707 Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860; (add.info.: The rail candidate' The antislavery plank was a controversial feature of the 1860 Republican platform)

Students in an Exam, Tonking, from 'Le Petit Journal', 28th July 1895 (coloured engraving)
XIR217540 Students in an Exam, Tonking, from 'Le Petit Journal', 28th July 1895 (coloured engraving) by French School

USA History: Abram Lincoln (of Illinois). candidate of the republican party
5313504 USA History: Abram Lincoln (of Illinois). candidate of the republican party.; SeM Studio/UIG.

USA History: John Bell (Tennessee). Unionist Party candidate
5313502 USA History: John Bell (Tennessee). Unionist Party candidate.; SeM Studio/UIG.

President James Buchanan, 1856
2601286 President James Buchanan, 1856; (add.info.: President James Buchanan, 1856); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Captivating Campaigns: A Glimpse into the World of Presidential Candidates" From anti-Nixon posters to iconic movie characters, American presidential campaigns have always been filled with intriguing personalities and powerful imagery. In 1960, an unforgettable poster emerged questioning Richard Nixon's trustworthiness - "Would YOU buy a used car from this man?" The skepticism towards the Republican candidate was palpable. Orson Welles brought Charles Foster Kane to life in the timeless masterpiece "Citizen Kane" (1941), shedding light on the complexities of power and ambition. This film not only showcased Welles' directorial genius but also resonated with audiences as they contemplated the nature of leadership. In support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election campaign in 1940, James Montgomery Flagg designed a patriotic poster that rallied Americans behind their leader. Similarly, Ben Shahn's lithograph poster for FDR's campaign in 1944 depicted him as "Our Friend, " emphasizing his connection with the working class through the Political Action Committee of CIO. Ronald Reagan's official campaign poster for his successful bid for presidency in 1980 reflected his charisma and optimism, capturing the spirit of change he promised to bring to America. It symbolized hope and a new direction for the nation under Reagan's leadership. The suffragettes Pankhurst and Gawthorpe Rutland fought tirelessly for women's rights in 1907, paving the way for future female candidates who would challenge societal norms. Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford represented socialist ideals on a campaign poster during their run as presidential candidates in 1904. Ben Shahn once again made waves with his satirical lithograph poster titled "A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND" (1948). It humorously portrayed Harry Truman playing piano alongside Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey, highlighting their rivalry during Truman's Democratic presidential campaign.