Matchbook
- Object Name:
- Matchbook
- Object ID:
- 2009.023.124
- Place of Origin:
- Jaffrey, NH
- Date:
- 1961
- Description:
- Political campaign matchbook, Styles Bridges for U.S. Senate, 1961. Paper matchbook with all matches intact. Red, white, and blue on exterior. Photo of Bridges on front, with blue lettering below: "U.S. SENATOR STYLES / BRIDGES". On back: "RE-ELECT / STYLES / BRIDGES / U. S. SENATOR / A MAN OF / ACTION! / FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE / PROVEN ABILITY". On top edge: "VOTE REPUBLICAN". On bottom edge: "D.D. BEAN SONS CO., JAFFREY, N.H." Inside cover: "U. S. SENATOR / 24 YEARS / GOVERNOR / 2 YEARS / TOP REPUBLICAN / IN U. S. SENATE / Signed: William C. King / Fiscal Agent, Concord, N. H."
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.9 W-1.5 D-0.35 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by Creeley S. Buchanan (1917-2008) of Amherst, NH, who served as a state senator, 1965-1970. Donated by his widow.
- Credit Line:
- Buchanan-Spalding Collection, Gift of Rosamond Buchanan
- People:
- Bridges, Styles (1898-1961)
- Subjects:
- Political campaigns
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