Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Sign, Yard |
Catalog Number |
2012.127.2 |
Date |
ca. 1984 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-22 W-14 inches |
Description |
This political sign is made of heavy white cardboard with a glossy finish. The design has a bright yellow background. There is a large black and white image of Lonnie Napier at center, printed in dot matrix. At the top printed on yellow is "ELECT" in large red letters. At the bottom also printed in red on yellow is "LONNIE / NAPIER" with the first name printed vertically in small letters and the last name printed horizontally in large letters. Below this is "State Representative / 36th District." At the bottom in small red letters is "Paid for by Lonnie Napier Campaign Fund, Ray Hammonds, Treasurer, 168 Southway Drive, Lancaster, Kentucky." In the bottom right corner is a six sided red shape with "USA" in the center. The reverse is blank. There are four sets of two holes on each side of the sign apparently from stapling. The are also staple marks at the top and bottom at center. |
Notes |
The donor, Peter Keam, collected political yard signs that amused him or had unusual names. Lonnie Napier (born May 24, 1940) started his career by serving on the governing body of Garrard County, Ky., from 1967-1969. In 1971, Napier challenged veteran state Representative Joe Clarke for the 54th district state House seat, a race which he lost. Napier won election to the Kentucky House of Representatives on November 6, 1984 for the 36th District. Napier served on the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. In 2007 he attempted to gain the nomination for the GOP candidate for Kentucky State Treasurer. Napier was challenged in both the primary and general elections for his seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 2010, but defeated both opponents. He served a total of 14 terms in the House. Napier retired at the end of his last term in 2012. |
Collection |
Peter Keam Collection |
People |
Napier, Lonnie, 1940-2023 |
Subjects |
Campaign posters Political campaigns Political candidates Signs Election posters Elections Legislative bodies Legislators |
Search Terms |
Politics, Kentucky political campaigns Lancaster (Ky.) Garrard County (Ky.) Kentucky House of Representatives |