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Presidential Campaignsdate:Thursday, August 21, 2008 time:9:00 AM to 4:00 PM venue:Aurora History Museum address:15051 East Alameda Parkway Aurora, CO 80012 View map from:Aurora History MuseumPolitical campaigning today is highly visible on television and on the Internet, but in years past objects such as buttons, bumper stickers, pins, medals, and yard signs promoted a candidate’s message and encouraged people to vote. This exhibit features collections of campaign materials from past presidential elections including John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as a few presidential hopefuls, including Alfred Landon, Eugene McCarthy, and Adlai Stevenson. The exhibit will also feature Colorado election buttons stating: “Bill Armstrong for U.S. Senate,” “Tauer for Your Mayor,” and “Tim Wirth for Congress.” The collections on exhibit are on loan from area collectors. category:Arts and Entertainment website:Click to visit the site
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