Description: 8.5" x 10.75", 218 page hardcover with dust jacket titled TEXAS POLITICAL MEMORABILIA: BUTTONS, BUMPER STICKERS, AND BROADSIDES by Chuck Bailey with Bill Crawford, Photographs by Barbara Schlief/ University of Texas Press, ISBN #0-292-71625-7, Stated First Edition, copyright 2007/Political archivist Bailey began his collection of Texas political ephemera in 1960, when his father gave him a sack of Kennedy-Johnson buttons (one of which can be found on page four). Since then, Bailey has collected all the Texas political ephemera he can get his hands on, from senate and presidential races to county elections; that collection is lovingly displayed in this well-organized, obsessively detailed book. In addition to buttons and pamphlets, Bailey has accumulated everything from 19th century William McKinley stereo cards (the first photographic technique for creating 3-D images) to Alvis Owsley thimbles to Jake Pickle's "squeaky plastic pickles." Covering everything from the late 1800s to the present day (Kinky Friendman "made a bid for governor in 2006 on the platform, 'How hard could it be?' "), Bailey provides succinct captions and explanations for each object, along with brief background information on the candidates they promoted. Each of the 100-plus full-color plates is crisp and clear, giving an appropriately archival look to Bailey's museum-worthy collection. Those interested in Texas' rich political history and collectors of political memorabilia will find this work dazzling. The book is complete and in EXCELLENT condition. On the title page, the author has inscribed, 'To Bob and Teri, Thanks for your friendship and advice, Chuck Bailey 3/2/07". The book has also been flat signed by Bill Crawford and Barbara Schilef. A beautiful copy of this book!
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Inscribed, Signed
Publication Year: 2007
Subject: Texas History
Author: Chuck Bailey, Bill Crawford
Language: English
Topic: United States / State & Local / General, Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, Political
Publisher: University of Texas Press
