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Political Memorabilia Collections

Local, state, and national election political campaign memorabilia from the 1970s through 2015.

Richard P. Howe, Jr. Collection A- I

Number 7 on the Ballot

A pamphlet from Joseph Abrams' 1977 campaign for Lowell School Committee.

I Am that Candidate

A handout from Kevin Broderick's 2003 campaign for Lowell City Council. Broderick served on the City Council from 2005 until 2012.

I'm Ready for Hillary

A sticker from Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign to become the first woman President of the United States.

Clinton Gore 96

A bumper sticker from Bill Clinton and Al Gore's 1996 campaign for re-election as the President and Vice President of the United States of America.

 

 

Coakley and Kerrigan

A button from Martha Coakley and Steve Kerrigan's 2014 campaign for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.

 

 

First Name on Your Ballot

A pamphlet from Bill Collins' 1973 campaign for Lowell School Committee. Collins served on the School Committee from 1969 until 1973 and ran again for re-election in 1979.

DiPaola Sheriff

A bumper sticker from one of James V. DiPaola's campaigns for Middlesex County Sheriff. DiPaola served in the position from 1996 until 2010.

 

A Leader for Excellence

A handout from one of Jackie Doherty's campaigns for Lowell School Committee. Doherty served from 2003 through 2011 and was re-elected in 2015.

Community Leader

A handout from one of Matt Donahue's campaigns for Lowell City Council. Donahue ran in 1993 and 1995, winning a seat on the City Council in 1995.

Doyle Councilor

A bumper sticker from one of Fred Doyle's early campaigns for Lowell City Council. Doyle ran several campaigns between 1969 and 2011.

Dukakis and Bentsen

A button from Mike Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen's 1988 campaign for President and Vice President of the United States. 

Dunfey for Councilor

A bumper sticker from Gail Dunfey's 1971 campaign for Lowell City Council.

 

Fiscal Watchdog

A handout from Rodney Elliott's 1995 campaign for Lowell City Council. Elliott has served on the City Council since 1997.

Farley

A bumper sticker from one of Leo Farley's campaigns for Lowell City Council. Farley was first elected in 1969 and served through 1977, also serving as Mayor from January 20, 1976 through 1977.

 

 

I'm With Barry!

A button from Barry Finegold's 2014 campaign for Massachusetts State Treasurer.

Finn for State Representative

A button from Robert Finn's 1994 campaign for Massachusetts State Representative. 

Flanagan

A bumper sticker from G. David Flanagan's 1971 campaign for Lowell School Committee. Flanagan resigned in August of 1973.

 

 

 

Secretary of the State

A sticker from Bill Galvin's campaign to become the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Galvin was first elected in 1994 and re-elected fives times thus far.

Gore 2000

A bumper sticker from Al Gore's 2000 campaign for President of the United States of America.

Hatem for Congress

A button from Bob Hatem's 1978 or 1980 campaign for United States Congress.

Maura Healey for Attorney General

A sticker from Maura Healey's 2014 campaign for Massachusetts Attorney General.

Re-Elect Herrman

A handout from Ernest L. Herrman's 1971 campaign for re-election to the Lowell School Committee.

Howe for City Council

A bumper sticker from one of Richard P. Howe's campaigns for Lowell City Council. Howe served the city for 40 years, from 1965 through 2005, as City Councilor and Mayor.

A Record of Experience

A handout from one of Richard P. Howe, Jr.'s campaigns for Middlesex County Register of Deeds. Howe has served the county in this position since 1994.