Name/Title
Lantern slide: John J. Eagan political poster, probably 1922.Entry/Object ID
2005.078.0904Description
Democratic Nomination for Congress, Eleventh Congressional District, John J. Eagan. No date, probably from 1922. Lantern slide, 3-1/4" x 4": glass, film, paper masks and paper tape. Hand colored. Original photographer not indicated; slide maker below.
A political campaign slide from a poster for Eagan who was U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 11th District, 1913-21, 1923-25; defeated, 1920. Since poster slide does not state "Re-elect" or "Re-nominate", it is probably from 1922 when he was running again not as an incumbent.
Eagan was a Hoboken businessman who founded the Eagan School of Business in 1894.
From Julius Durstewitz, who was the director of the Hoboken Playgrounds and a Hoboken resident. This slide (one of a group of thirty one: photo catalog 2005.078.0900 to .0931) was for use in a stereopticon projector. The Playgrounds Department's stereopticon from circa 1918 is objects 2005.078.2100.
Made by Johnston & Goodchild, 33 Wooster St., New York.Acquisition
Accession
2005.078Source or Donor
Durstewitz, Anthony & KathyAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Anthony & Kathy DurstewitzMade/Created
Date made
1918 - 1922Notes
Date: 1918-1922General Notes
Note
Display Value: Fair
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-04-21
