Features Illinois political memorabilia associated with Governor James R. Thompson, Jim Edgar, George Ryan, and Illinois Congressman/presidential candidate John B. Anderson.
Jim Thompson – Inauguration Day, Springfield – Jan. 8, 1979 — Illinois Governor James R. Thompson.Republican Day Illinois State Fair – Aug. 13, 1986 — honoring Governor James R. Thompson.Thompson / Ryan ’86 — James Thompson for Governor and George Ryan for Lieutenant Governor, 1986.Thompson Governor — Thompson campaign button, likely 1970s–80s.Jim Edgar 1990 for Governor – Illinois State Fair Aug. 16 — 1990.Anderson of Illinois for President — John B. Anderson's 1980 presidential campaign.“I’m Big on Jim” — almost certainly another Jim Thompson piece; I'd describe it that way but avoid assigning a precise year unless the back gives us more information.Highlights include the large 1979 Jim Thompson Inauguration Day button, 1986 Illinois State Fair Republican Day Thompson button, Thompson/Ryan ’86, Jim Edgar 1990 Governor/Illinois State Fair, and Anderson of Illinois for President from Anderson's 1980 presidential campaign.
Original vintage condition with varying degrees of age, discoloration, scratches, spotting and edge wear. Please see photographs for exact condition.
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