Poster, Political
Object number2015.22.1524
Date1938
Mediumpaper; ink; wood
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionPoster featuring illustrations of James J. Davis and Arthur H. James. Wooden beam adhered to top of poster. Black, red, and white text throughout.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 41.813 × 28 × 0.5 in. (106.2 × 71.1 × 1.3 cm)Inscriptions"Swing along with / DAVIS / AND / JAMES". In box, reads " [JAMES / J.] DAVIS / U.S. SENATOR / [ARTHUR H.] JAMES / GOVERNOR / [SAMUEL S.] LEWIS / LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR / [WM./ S. ] LIVENGOOD JR / SECRETARY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS". In arrow, text reads "for HONESTY in / GOVERNMENT / ...ELECT". Below this reads "Vote / REPUBLICAN NOV. 8".
MarksMaker's mark on top of wooden beam reads: "Sweeney Litho. Co. BellvIlle [sic], N.J.., Patent No. 1,713,082".
Union label next to "8" on poster: "S. A. No 1 / UNION / L. I. P. B. A. / LABEL / NEW YORK / REGISTERED". The number "81" printed to the right of the label.
Related person
William S. Livengood Jr.
Related person
James J. Davis
Related person
Samuel S. Lewis
Related person
Arthur H. James
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
On View
Not on view
1938
1950
