Campaign Pamphlet, 1958

Campaign Pamphlet, 1958

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Description
By the early 1950s political parties acquainted candidates with the importance of their television appearances and how to conduct themselves on the new medium. This 1958 pamphlet was endorsed by the chairmen of both the RNC and the DNC for their candidates’ use.
Object Name
Pamphlet
date made
1958
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 9 1/16 in x 4 1/16 in; 23.01875 cm x 10.31875 cm
ID Number
1977.0327.01
catalog number
1977.0327.01
accession number
1977.0327
Credit Line
Robert C. Diefenbach
subject
Political Campaigns
Television broadcasts
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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition
American Democracy
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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