Name/Title
For Continued Good Government: Kadela / EastmanEntry/Object ID
2016.029.004Description
Ink blotter promoting Republican incumbents Theofil T. Kadela and Robert G. Eastman in the 1958 borough council election. Photograph on the left side of the blotter shows Kadela and the one on the right side shows Eastman. Text on the blotter reads: "For Continued Good Government; Young, Experienced, Intelligent, Vigorous, Veterans of World War II; Theofil T. Kadela for Council, Robert G. Eastman for Council; Vote The Straight Republican Ticket on November 4th 1958; Paid for by South River Republican Organization." Back is pink blotting paper with three small dots of blue ink at the bottom right.
Measures 4" X 9" and is in good condition with no creases or tears. Small half circle stain and bend appears on front bottom center.Acquisition
Accession
2016.029Source or Donor
Zelanko, Leslie A.Acquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1958Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Blotter, DeskNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub SortingOther Number
040.museum25.001Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kadela, Theofil T., Eastman, Robert G.General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Both candidates were defeated. Stanley H. Witkowski and Joseph M. Bodnar prevailed.
Ink blotters were used to absorb excess ink when writing with fountain pens. Fountain pens are refillable pens that use a special metal nib to apply water-based ink.