| The picture below shows a larger view of this Old Unused New Hampshire G.O.P. Republican Political Campaign Ink Pen Blotter. The blotter is not dated but it is believed to be from the 1940s. It is imprinted in black on white paper. The back is unused and blue, like the color on the bottom of the image. The blotter pictures the G.O.P. elephant with a banner, an eagle, and it is marked as follows: BRIDGES - JENKS - COOPER
G.O.P.
RUNNING ON A REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET
MARK A CROSS (X) WITHIN THE CIRCLE
A CROSS IN THE CIRCLE UNDER THE EAGLE
IS A VOTE FOR THE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET
AUTHORIZED BY REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE, CONCORD, N.H.
THOMAS P. CHENEY, CHAIRMAN.
RUEMELY PRESS, MANCHESTER, N.H. The ink blotter measures 9'' x 4''. It appears to be in excellent unused condition as pictured. Below here, for reference, is some additional information on Henry Styles Bridges: Styles Bridges
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Honorable Styles Bridges
Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairman
In office: January 3, 1955 - November 26, 1961
Preceded by: Homer S. Ferguson
Succeeded by: Bourke B. Hickenlooper
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office: January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1955
President: Richard Nixon
Preceded by: Kenneth McKellar
Succeeded by: Walter F. George
Senate Minority Leader
In office: January 8, 1952 - January 3, 1953
Deputy: Leverett Saltonstall (whip)
Preceded by: Kenneth S. Wherry
Succeeded by: Lyndon B. Johnson
Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee
In office: January 3, 1953 - January 3, 1955
Preceded by: Kenneth D. McKellar
Succeeded by: Carl Hayden
In office: January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1949
Preceded by: Kenneth D. McKellar
Succeeded by: Kenneth D. McKellar
United States Senator from New Hampshire
In office: January 3, 1937 - November 26, 1961
Preceded by: Henry W. Keyes
Succeeded by: Maurice J. Murphy, Jr.
63rd Governor of New Hampshire
In office: January 3, 1935 - January 7, 1937
Preceded by: John G. Winant
Succeeded by: Francis P. Murphy Personal details
Born: Henry Styles Bridges, September 9, 1898, Pembroke, Maine
Died: November 26, 1961 (aged 63), Concord, New Hampshire
Nationality: American
Political party: Republican
Spouses: (1) Sally Clement, (2) Doloris Thauwald Henry Styles Bridges (September 9, 1898 - November 26, 1961) was an American Teacher, Editor, and Republican Party politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served one term as the 63rd Governor of New Hampshire before a twenty-four year career in the United States Senate. |
