Raymond J. Funkhouser political advertisement

Name/Title

Raymond J. Funkhouser political advertisement

Entry/Object ID

ARC2024.043.001

Scope and Content

Paper flyer with an image of RJ Funkhouser and the text "Send a 'Fighting Senator' to Washington/ Raymond J. Funkhouser Republican... Candidate for U.S. Senator". Below are quotes from Funkhouser regarding his stances on World War II, taxes, "government extravagance," housing, farming, and Labor, along with a reminder to vote in the upcoming primaries on August 4th. At the top is a notice stating that "This advertisement is appearing in leading daily and weekly newspapers throughout West Virginia."

Context

Funkhouser was a local industrialist, entrepreneur, ...who ran unsuccessfully for US Senate in 1942, losing the Republican nomination by a thin margin.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.043

Source or Donor

Quintin, David A.

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1942