Sign

Name/Title

Sign

Description

Piece of thin sheet iron stamped in shape of walking elephant with uplifted truck; where a front and back leg meet the metal extends below the foot line and extension has an oblong hole in its center; white letters across elephant's side reads "WILLKIE"; Object printed a deep blue. Adhesive paper label on back reads "Another Super Display/Heinz Mfg. co., Elwood, Indiana" Designed to bolt to an automobile bumper or license plate; donor said most appropriate on a Hubmobile; sign of Republican for Wendell Willkie in 1940 presidential race.

Collection

John Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1988.052

Source or Donor

John Thomas Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1940

Place

Location

Elwood, IN

Notes

Early Date: 1940 Made: Heinz Mfg. co.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 17, 2002

Create Date

March 18, 2002

Update Date

March 18, 2002