If Elected: the Game of American Politics September 2, 2008

!If Elected: The Game of American Politics' is an installation that surveys the history of American presidential elections through the lens of campaign ephemera and other items of material culture. A wide spectrum of 19th and 20th century presidential campaign memorabilia from the Society's Museum will be displayed including lapel buttons, parade lanterns, ribbons, flags, banners, whiskey bottles and much more.