Canvassing Collection (page 7)

Republican campaign button from the 1940 Presidential election featuring Wendell Willkie
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:1940. Republican campaign button from the 1940 Presidential election featuring Wendell Willkie

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (1882-1945). 32nd President of the United States. Joining hands with advisor Louis McHenry Howe (left) and campaing manager James A

Campaign button for Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Barack Obama (left) and Joseph Biden, 2008
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 2008. Campaign button for Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Barack Obama (left) and Joseph Biden, 2008

Letter from John Langdon, president pro tem of the Senate, informing General George Washington of his unanimous
WASHINGTON: INAUGURATION. Letter from John Langdon, president pro tem of the Senate, informing General George Washington of his unanimous election to the office of President of the United States of

American soldier and explorer. Photographed in July 1890
JOHN C. FREMONT (1813-1890). American soldier and explorer. Photographed in July 1890

Hes Good Enough For Me. American cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1904, supporting Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Hes Good Enough For Me. American cartoon by Homer Davenport, 1904, supporting Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican candidate in that years Presidential campaign

A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States)
ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. A Deferred Engagement. Contemporary American cartoon showing Columbia (the United States) waiting for the outcome of the Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J

The Political Army of Salvation. American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880
GRANT CARTOON, 1880. The Political " Army of Salvation". American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880, portraying Senator Roscoe Conkling (center)

James G. Blaine and John A. Logan as the presidential and vice presidential candidates on a Republican party lithograph
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1884. James G. Blaine and John A. Logan as the presidential and vice presidential candidates on a Republican party lithograph campaign poster of 1884

American musician. Photograph, c1964
DIZZY GILLESPIE (1917-1993). American musician. Photograph, c1964

Poster for the 1840 campaign for candidates William Henry Harrison and John Tyler
WHIG PARTY POSTER, 1840. Poster for the 1840 campaign for candidates William Henry Harrison and John Tyler. Their slogan was Log Cabin and Hard Cider

Ulysses S. Grant election rally at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 October 1868
ELECTION RALLY, 1868. Ulysses S. Grant election rally at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 October 1868. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

Dedicated to the Chicago Convention : cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1864, critical of the Democratic Partys platform of
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1864. Dedicated to the Chicago Convention : cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1864, critical of the Democratic Partys platform of compromise with the Confederacy in that years

Emblem from a Demoratic-Republican poster supporting James Monroe against Rufus King in the presidential campaign of
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1816. Emblem from a Demoratic-Republican poster supporting James Monroe against Rufus King in the presidential campaign of 1816

The Three Musketeers. Contemporary American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman portraying New Deal critics Gerald L. K
UNION PARTY, 1936. The Three Musketeers. Contemporary American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman portraying New Deal critics Gerald L.K

Democratic presidential campaign button from George McGoverns 1972 bid for president
McGOVERN CAMPAIGN BUTTON. Democratic presidential campaign button from George McGoverns 1972 bid for president

Republican Civilization. American cartoon, 1876, accusing the Republican Party of encouraging blacks to intimidate
ELECTION CARTOON, 1876. Republican " Civilization." American cartoon, 1876, accusing the Republican Party of encouraging blacks to intimidate Democrats by destroying their property during

William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic party candidate for President in 1896
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1896. William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic party candidate for President in 1896, lambasted on a Republican placard with a movable wheel which voters could spin to divine

The Democratic National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, 1912
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1912. The Democratic National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, 1912

Campaign button for Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates John McCain (right) and Sarah Palin, 2008
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 2008. Campaign button for Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates John McCain (right) and Sarah Palin, 2008

Whig placards of the 1840 Presidential campaign showing the Democratic incumbent Martin Van Buren savoring White House
M. VAN BUREN: CARTOON, 1840. Whig placards of the 1840 Presidential campaign showing the Democratic incumbent Martin Van Buren savoring White House Champagne but grimacing at an ugly mug of log-cabin

Thanks, Mr Tilden. I have promised to dance this set with Mr Hayes. An 1877 American cartoon on the contested
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. Thanks, Mr Tilden. I have promised to dance this set with Mr Hayes. An 1877 American cartoon on the contested Rutherford B. Hayes vs

Rooster emblem of the Democratic Party in the 1844 election, in which James Polk defeated Whig, Henry Clay
DEMOCRATIC ROOSTER, 1840. Rooster emblem of the Democratic Party in the 1844 election, in which James Polk defeated Whig, Henry Clay

THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919). 26th President of the United States. Roosevelt speaking in Newcastle, Wyoming. Stereograph, 1903

Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton as the Republican party candidates for President and Vice President
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1888. Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton as the Republican party candidates for President and Vice President. Lithograph campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1888

decorated for the national convention of the Democratic Party, 4 July 1868: contemporary American engraving
TAMMANY HALL, NYC. decorated for the national convention of the Democratic Party, 4 July 1868: contemporary American engraving

(1873-1944). American political leader. Alfred E. Smith pulling out of Chicago on 28 September 1928 to whistle-stop
ALFRED EMANUEL SMITH (1873-1944). American political leader. Alfred E. Smith pulling out of Chicago on 28 September 1928 to whistle-stop during his presidential campaign

The Political Gymnasium : lithograph cartoon, 1860, by Currier & Ives showing Horace Greeley, Lincoln, Stephen A
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1860. " The Political Gymnasium" : lithograph cartoon, 1860, by Currier & Ives showing Horace Greeley, Lincoln, Stephen A

A Local Question. Who is Tariff, and why is he for revenue only? Cartoon, 1880
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. A Local Question. Who is Tariff, and why is he for revenue only? Cartoon, 1880, by Thomas Nast (a loyal Republican) depicting Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock

Republican Party button from the 1944 presidential campaign, opposing the re-election of President Franklin D
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1944. Republican Party button from the 1944 presidential campaign, opposing the re-election of President Franklin D

Roosevelt the Take-Back Giver: In the 1908 presidential campaign, President Theodore Roosevelt makes William Taft his
ROOSEVELT/TAFT CARTOON. Roosevelt the Take-Back Giver: In the 1908 presidential campaign, President Theodore Roosevelt makes William Taft his successor as Republican party candidate

Republican Party button from the 1940 presidential campaign, criticizing the fiscal policies of President Franklin D
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Republican Party button from the 1940 presidential campaign, criticizing the fiscal policies of President Franklin D

Peter Cooper, Greenback party presidential candidate in 1876, is the tail of the paper jackass in this American
ANTI-GREENBACK CARTOON. Peter Cooper, Greenback party presidential candidate in 1876, is the tail of the paper jackass in this American anti-Greenback cartoon, 1878

(1855-1925). American politician. Cartoon by Art Young that appeared in The Nation during the presidential campaign of
ROBERT LA FOLLETTE (1855-1925). American politician. Cartoon by Art Young that appeared in " The Nation" during the presidential campaign of 1924

(1837-1904). American businessman and politician. An American newspaper cartoon published during the 1900 Presidential
MARCUS ALONZO HANNA (1837-1904). American businessman and politician. An American newspaper cartoon published during the 1900 Presidential campaign that shows Hanna as a roaring dinner pail

Republican button from the 1960 presidential campaign, supporting the presidential candidacy of incumbent Vice
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1960. Republican button from the 1960 presidential campaign, supporting the presidential candidacy of incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon

Democratic presidential campaign button from Alton Parkers 1904 bid for president
PARKER CAMPAIGN BUTTON. Democratic presidential campaign button from Alton Parkers 1904 bid for president, with Vice Presidential candidate Henry Davis

Republican campaign button from the 1976 Presidential election featuring Gerald Ford
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:1976. Republican campaign button from the 1976 Presidential election featuring Gerald Ford

Electioneering among freedmen in the American South in 1868. Contemporary colored engraving
ELECTIONEERING, 1868. Electioneering among freedmen in the American South in 1868. Contemporary colored engraving

James K. Polk and George M. Dallas as the Democratic party candidates for President
JAMES K POLK: CAMPAIGN, 1844. James K. Polk and George M. Dallas as the Democratic party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithograph poster by Nathaniel Currier, 1844

(1860-1925). American lawyer and political leader. At a Banquet in New York the Auditors Acclaimed Bryan Greater than
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN (1860-1925). American lawyer and political leader. At a Banquet in New York the Auditors Acclaimed Bryan Greater than the Author of the Declaration of Independence

Campaign button, 1968, featuring Democratic presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1968. Campaign button, 1968, featuring Democratic presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey and vice presidential candidate Edmund Muskie

Republican campaign button from the 1964 Presidential election featuring Barry Goldwater
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN:1964. Republican campaign button from the 1964 Presidential election featuring Barry Goldwater

Cover from the program for the Democratic National Convention of 1956
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1956. Cover from the program for the Democratic National Convention of 1956

American cartoon on the presidential campaign of 1916, showing Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1916. American cartoon on the presidential campaign of 1916, showing Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson

Only a Stepping Stone : Cartoon by W. A. Rogers from HW, Oct. 27, 1906, of William Randolph Hearst
HEARST CARTOON. Only a Stepping Stone : Cartoon by W.A. Rogers from HW, Oct. 27, 1906, of William Randolph Hearst (dressed as the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz)

Republican button from the 1936 presidential campaign, supporting the election of Alfred Landon
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1936. Republican button from the 1936 presidential campaign, supporting the election of Alfred Landon

Campaign button for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, 2008
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 2008. Campaign button for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, 2008

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"Canvassing: A Timeless Tradition of Presidential Campaigns" From the iconic posters supporting Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election in 1940 and 1944 to Ronald Reagan's official campaign poster for the 1980 presidential election, it has been an integral part of American politics, and is a practice that dates back even further, as seen in the Socialist Party candidates Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford's campaign poster from 1904. One striking example is Ben Shahn's lithograph poster titled "A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND" created for the Progressive Party in 1948. This satirical artwork depicted President Truman playing a piano alongside Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey, highlighting the fierce competition between parties during campaigns. The Bull Moose Party symbol for Theodore Roosevelt's presidential campaign in 1912 also stands out as a powerful representation of political movements at that time. The image captures the determination and resilience required to navigate through challenging campaigns. Historical events like General Sherman's March to the Sea through Georgia in 1864 have also left their mark on canvassing efforts. Engravings depicting this march serve as reminders of how campaigning can be influenced by significant moments in history. Even renowned artist William Hogarth captured the essence for votes with his engraving aptly titled "Canvassing for Votes. " Created during a different era, it showcases how this practice has transcended time and remains relevant today. Intriguingly, Joseph Keppler's cartoon from 1880 portrays former president Ulysses S. Grant leaning on his war record while seeking an unprecedented third term nomination—a testament to how candidates have used their past achievements to sway voters throughout history. As we reflect upon these historical artifacts and images, one thing becomes clear: canvassing has always played a vital role in shaping our nation’s democracy.