Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Sign, 1976

Summary

Democrat Jimmy Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. Carter, the one-time Governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider--something that appealed to many voters in the post-Vietnam War and Watergate eras. Ford portrayed Carter as inexperienced, while Carter tied Ford to disgraced former President Nixon, whom Ford had pardoned. The election was close, but Carter prevailed.

Democrat Jimmy Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. Carter, the one-time Governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider--something that appealed to many voters in the post-Vietnam War and Watergate eras. Ford portrayed Carter as inexperienced, while Carter tied Ford to disgraced former President Nixon, whom Ford had pardoned. The election was close, but Carter prevailed.

Artifact

Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)

Date Made

1976

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2001.77.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 9.0 in

Inscriptions

on front: FOR PRESIDENT / 1976 / CARTER

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