Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Poster, Political |
Common Name |
Sign, Yard |
Catalog Number |
1992.26.82 |
Date |
1991 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Cardboard |
Dimensions |
H-11.125 W-22 inches |
Description |
This political yard sign is identical on either side. Each side had a dark blue background with large yellow text across the top which reads "Hopkins." Under this, in white text, is printed "Governor." Centered at the bottom of each side in much smaller white text is printed "PAID FOR BY A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ELECT LARRY J. HOPKINS GOVERNOR, JIM MARTIN, CPA, TREASURER, P.O. BOX 989, LEXINGTON, KY 40588." In the bottom right corner of each side is a union trademark with the number "512" inside. |
Notes |
Larry J. Hopkins served in the Kentucky Senate in 1977. The next year he was elected to the U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky's 6th District and remained in that post until 1993. In 1991, Hopkins ran for Governor of Kentucky in the general election to Brereton C. Jones. This object was donated on December 1, 1992 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 |
Hopkins, Larry |
Subjects |
Campaigns, Political Candidates, Political Elections Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political posters Politicians Politics & government Representation, Political Signs State government |
Search Terms |
Gubernatorial elections Gubernatorial races House of Representatives Lexington (Ky.) Representative Republican party Republicans |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |