M-729: Barack Obama Presidential Campaign Posters (Two Copies)

DATES: 2008

CREATOR: Obama-Biden campaign

EXTENT: Two 18” x 24” posters

SCOPE: This collection contains two large posters for Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign in 2008. The posters includes a blue ink drawing of Obama’s face and neck, under which is a partially obscured rising sun in the colors of the American flag, which was Obama’s official presidential logo. The text on the posters (underneath the pictorial elements of the poster) reads “Vote; Vote early in New Mexico Oct 18-21. Find out where by visiting voteforachange.com or calling 1-877-NM-CHANGE (1-877-662-4264).” The posters were paid for by Obama for America and endorses Barack Obama and Joe Biden for president and vice president in 2008.

ACCESS: This is collection M-729. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.

RESTRICTIONS: None

Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”

INVENTORY

Two 18” x 24” posters