Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Poster, Political |
Catalog Number |
1986.88.66 |
Date |
1983 |
Material(s) |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-11 W-8.5 inches |
Description |
This small political poster is printed on thin, glossy, white paper. Across the top in black text is printed "Democrats Together 83." In the center of the poster is a black and white photograph of Martha Layne Collins and Steve Beshear standing together. Under this image in black text is printed "Collins / Governor / Beshear / Lieutenant Governor." Printed under this are the names of the other candidates for state office in the Democratic Party. Across the bottom of the poster in very small black text is the credit line which reads "Pd. for by Democrats Together '83, Gary Gillis, Treas." |
Notes |
The "Democrats Together '83" slogan was used in the state elections of Kentucky in 1983. The Democratic ticket was led by Martha Layne Collins. Collins was the state's 56th governor from 1983 to 1987, winning the election in 1983. Prior to her election as governor, she was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, under John Y. Brown, Jr. Steven L. Beshear was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives for the 76th District beginning in 1974. He was also the state's Attorney General from 1980 to 1983, and served as the 49th Lieutenant Governor from 1983 to 1987 under Martha Layne Collins. This object was donated on December 30, 1986 by Drexell R. Davis. Davis, a self-described "Yellow Dog" Democrat, held several elected positions in the Kentucky state government. His thirty-three years of public service prompted his interest in collecting political memorabilia. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
People |
Beshear, Steve, 1944- Collins, Martha Layne, 1936- Davis, Drexell R. Mills, Frances Jones, 1920-1996 Tobin, Mary Ann Armstrong, David L. McDonald, Alice Boswell, David |
Subjects |
Campaign posters Campaigns, Political Candidates, Political Election posters Elections Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political parties Political platforms Political representation State government |
Search Terms |
Democratic Party Democrats Elections Politics Politics, Kentucky Poster |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |