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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
1940 Presidential Campain Poster
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

1940 Presidential Campain Poster

Artifact ID1969.80.199
Object Type Poster
Date 1940
Medium Paper, ink
DimensionsOverall H 15 3/4 in x W 21 3/4 in (40 cm x 55.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionCampaign poster, "For Peace, Preparedness and Prosperity" featuring black and white photo portraits of Wendell Willkie for President and Charles L. McNary for Vice President. Labor union stamp lower right.
Historical NoteWendell Willkie was defeated in the 1940 presidential election by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Collection in 1969.
Credit LineGift of Mr. Ralph E. Becker
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced Wendell Willkie (United States, 1892 - 1944)
Person Referenced Charles McNary (United States, 1874 - 1944)
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