Name/Title
SignDescription
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 KemperAcquisition
Accession
1988.052Source or Donor
John Thomas KemperAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1940Notes
Early Date: 1940
Made: Heinz Mfg. co.Create Date
March 18, 2002Update Date
March 18, 2002