Matchbook
- Object Name:
- Matchbook
- Object ID:
- 2019.024.03
- Place of Origin:
- Chicago, IL
- Date:
- 1938
- Description:
- Matchbook, election campaign, Thomas P. Cheney (1891-1942) for New Hampshire Governor, 1938. Folded cardboard. Blue and red text on cover: "TOM / CHENEY / for / Governor". Photograph of Cheney on back with red text, "THOMAS P. CHENEY". "Tom Cheney" in red on top edge. Blue text on bottom edge: "MATCH CORP. OF AMERICA CHICAGO / MADE IN U.S.A." Text inside: "Facts About / TOM / CHENEY: / Born in Ashland / Assistant Clerk, / Senate, 1915, 1917 / First Commander, first / American Legion Post in / New Hampshire / Solicitor Belknap / County, 1920-25 / Majority Leader, / House of / Representatives, 1927 / Chairman, Republican / State Committee, / in 1926 and 1934 / Youngest President, / N. H. Bar Association / Attorney General of / N. H. since 1935 / TOM CHENEY / FOR GOVERNOR / CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE / 109 N. Main St. - Concord / Emile Lemelin, / Executive Chairman". Unused striking strip on front. Contains no matches.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-2 W-1.5 D-0.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by donor's mother.
Thomas P. Cheney lost the Republican primary to Francis P. Murphy, who went on to defeat Democrat John L. Sullivan in the general election. - Credit Line:
- Gift of the Antonson family
- People:
- Cheney, Thomas P. (1891-1942)
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