1950 Helen Gahagan Douglas & Eleanor Roosevelt Ad Mat

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FDR1207
In stock
$35.00
Great vintage California political collectibles from the 1950 campaign of Helen Gahagan Douglas for United States Senator. Features a photo of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Helen Dahagan Douglas. Eleanor Roosevelt served as a political mentor to Douglas and lender her name and support for Douglas's 1950 campaign for California Senator. These "ad mat" was used in the printing process to create a printing plate for either ads to appear in newspapers or campaign materials. Sometimes called a stereotype matrix or wood at mat and are difficult to read since they were not the final product, just one of the steps in the printing process. If you're looking for an unusual California political item this is it! .
Historical Notes
Helen Gahagan Douglas was only the third woman and first Democratic woman elected to Congress from California; her election made California one of the first two states to elect female members to the House from both parties.
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Price$35.00
Conditionused
Product ConditionVery Good, a coulpe of stray marks on this vintage item
Size5" x 5"
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