Card, Political: Fred Cook for Mayor of Ottawa, 1901

Name/Title

Card, Political: Fred Cook for Mayor of Ottawa, 1901

Entry/Object ID

D188

Description

One political card depicting a picture of Fred Cook in the true right corner that says "This is the Man" underneath it and the Mayor's chair in the bottom center that says "And This is the Chair." underneath it. There is also green ivory in the background with the Upper Canada flag between the Mayor's picture and his chair. The card reads: "To the electors of The City of Ottawa. Your Vote and Influence are respectfully requested for Fred Cook as Mayor of the Capital for 1901".

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"To The Electors. //Aux Electeurs //Good friend, I frankly ask thy vote, And if thou favor me //I trust thou wilt be pleased to note, //I'll strive to do my duty so //I'll not be brought to book; //And 'till it is my turn to go //I'll be faithfully yours //Fred. Cook. // Mon cher ami, votez pour moi, // Je m'arrangerai pur vous plaire; // Vous savez que je marche droit // En amitie comme en affaire. //Je travaillerai pour le bien; / /Il faut avoir un esprit large, // J'entends qu'on me reproche rien // En sortant comme entrant en charge."

Notes

The inscription is printed in black ink on the back of the card.

Transcription

"Typographical Ottawa, No. 102 // Union Label".

Notes

The inscription is printed in black ink on the back of the card on the bottom.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Card, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Card, Advertising

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Documentary, Documentary, Communication Artifacts

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Card, Political, Card, Advertising

Dimensions

Height

10.9 cm

Width

16.1 cm

Materials

Material

Paper, Ink

Material Notes

Support: Cardboard

Research Notes

Notes

The mayor's chair depicted in the election card was donated to the Bytown Museum by Fred Cook in 1917 [acc. no. E74].