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Donald Cogley Bruce Campaign Matchbook

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Donald Cogley Bruce Campaign Matchbook/tiles/collection/1/14134.xml
Donald Cogley Bruce Campaign Matchbook/tiles/collection/1/14135.xml
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Date

1960

Manufacturer

Match Corporation of America

Dimensions

Folded: 1 15/16 × 2 1/8 in. (4.9 × 5.4 cm) Unfolded: 3 7/8 × 2 1/8 in. (9.8 × 5.4 cm)

Accession Number

2008.280.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Donald Bruce was a general manager of a radio station when he ran for Congress in 1960. In the spirit of his communications background, he provided his home telephone number on the matchbooks he distributed. His message proved successful. He was elected by his Indiana constituency and then re-elected two years later.

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