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Sure! I’m for the New Deal – I.M.A. SIMP (American pin, 1940)
Text: Sure! I’m for the New Deal – I.M.A. SIMP. Year: 1940. Publisher: Republican Wendell Willkie’s presidential campaign. Artist: NA. Additional Information: Pin attacking President Roosevelt and the New Deal. Issued as part of Republican Wendell Willkie’s presidential campaign, the pin shows the grinning character of ‘Ima Simp’ (meaning ‘simpleton’), implying that supporters of Roosevelt…
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Liberator of Finland (American stamp, 1960)
Text: Liberator of Finland. Year: 1960. Publisher: US Post Office. Artist: NA. Additional Information: Celebrates Finnish leader Gustaf Mannerheim. Issued as part of the Post Office’s ‘Champion of Liberty’ series.
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At 25, this man is a veteran of two wars (American poster, 1973)
Text: At 25, this man is a veteran of two wars. He is an Israeli. Unlike other 25 year olds, he has lived through four wars and fought in the last two. At 25, both he and his country are fighting again for their right to exist. His enemies leave him no choice. Year: 1973.…