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Edna Flannery Kelly Blotter

A white rectangular blotter with an image of Edna F. Kelly in blue on the right, signed “Edna F. Kelly, M.C., New York. Red and blue text reads, “Re-elect Edna F. Kelly for Congress. Vote on Primary Day, June 5th from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. New York City's only Congresswoman. Active in Community Affairs Cited by United Jewish Appeal, Federation, Catholic Charities, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, etc. Sponsored Legislation Recommending: Arms for Israel, Civil Liberties, Foreign Aid to Democracies, Repeal of McCarran-Walters Immigration Law. 100% Labor Record—Endorsed by AFL, CIO Established A Nation-Wide Reputation For Her Liberalism. Champion of Civil Liberties. Protector of Minorities.”/tiles/collection/8/8552.xml
Pink reverse side of blotter/tiles/collection/3/31563.xml
A white rectangular blotter with an image of Edna F. Kelly in blue on the right, signed “Edna F. Kelly, M.C., New York. Red and blue text reads, “Re-elect Edna F. Kelly for Congress. Vote on Primary Day, June 5th from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. New York City's only Congresswoman. Active in Community Affairs Cited by United Jewish Appeal, Federation, Catholic Charities, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, etc. Sponsored Legislation Recommending: Arms for Israel, Civil Liberties, Foreign Aid to Democracies, Repeal of McCarran-Walters Immigration Law. 100% Labor Record—Endorsed by AFL, CIO Established A Nation-Wide Reputation For Her Liberalism. Champion of Civil Liberties. Protector of Minorities.”
Pink reverse side of blotter
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Date

1956

Dimensions

3 3/8 × 5 3/4 in. (8.6 × 14.6 cm)

Accession Number

2005.180.000a

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Edna Kelly autographed this ink blotter in 1956. In the decades before ballpoint pens became the writing utensil of choice, Americans used blotters to dry documents written with a fountain pen. The ubiquitous little cards of absorbent paper, attached to the back of campaign cards, were perfect for promoting a candidate’s platform. In Kelly’s case, her foreign policy expertise topped the blotter’s list of her abilities.

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