Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Sign, Yard |
Catalog Number |
2012.127.3 |
Date |
1980s |
Material(s) |
Paper/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-11 W-7.25 inches |
Description |
This is a small political sign printed on rectangular ivory paper in black ink. There is a black border. Inside the border, an image of Claudie Reeves is at top center. Reeves is sitting in a rocking chair and has on a American flag themed zippered jacket on. There is text on either side of the image in medium black letters: "PLEASE / ELECT." Below the image in a variety of fonts is "CLAUDIE / REEVES / Democratic Candidate For / Magistrate / DISTRICT 2 Poplar Plains - Wallingford - Muses Mill / 'Your Vote & Influence Will Be Greatly Appreciated' / Pd. For by candidate Claudie Reeves, Treasurer, RR2, Box 34E, Wallingford, Ky. 41093." The paper is unevenly cut around the black border. There are holes from staples on the top edge at center and near the left corner and also on the bottom edge at center. The reverse is blank. |
Notes |
The donor, Peter Keam, collected political yard signs that amused him or had unusual names. Flemming County is north-east of Lexington, Ky. |
Collection |
Peter Keam Collection |
People |
Reeves, Claudie |
Subjects |
Campaign posters Political campaigns Political candidates Signs Election posters Elections Magistrates County government |
Search Terms |
Politics, Kentucky political campaigns Kentucky Fleming County (Ky.) Poplar Plains (Ky.) Wallingford (Ky.) Muses Mill (Ky.) |