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Poster, Political

Object number2015.111.1

Datec. 1975

MediumPaper/Ink

Credit LineGift of Sue Hill

DescriptionCongressman H. John Heinz III political poster. Rectangular paperboard. Front has white border with red inset rectangle. Bottom center has black and white photograph of Congressman. Black printed text at top and bottom advertise event. Notated and signed by the Congressman in the bottom right quadrant in black ink. Reverse is undecorated brown paperboard.Dimensions18.375 x 14 in., 0.063 in. (46.7 x 35.6 cm, 0.2 cm)
InscriptionsBlack printed text at top "meet / John Heinz" and bottom "Congressman H. John Heinz III".

Notated and signed by the Congressman in the bottom right quadrant in black ink "To Dorothy / with best / wishes and / special thanks / John Heinz".
Historical NotesCampaign poster, c. 1975, for Senator John Heinz III, for whom the Heinz History Center is named. Senator Heinz was the great-grandson of Henry Heinz, founder of the Heinz Company and son of Jack Heinz, the last family member to run the company. The Senator chose a life in politics rather than the family business. Donor Sue Hill's mother, Dorothy M. Kasper (1925-2015), helped with his campaign to become a Senator. This poster dates from when he was a Congressman and running for a Senate seat in the late 1970s.

Previous owner Dorothy M. Kasper (1925 - 2015)

Related person Henry John Heinz III

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