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- Romney "Believe in America" iPhone Case, 2012 - Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney faced a field of Republican luminaries in a bruising intraparty campaign to become the Party's 2012 Presidential nominee. Republican delegates formally nominated Romney after a long primary campaign. Romney chose Wisconsin U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate. Their ticket lost to the Democratic incumbents, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden.
- 2012
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Romney "Believe in America" iPhone Case, 2012
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney faced a field of Republican luminaries in a bruising intraparty campaign to become the Party's 2012 Presidential nominee. Republican delegates formally nominated Romney after a long primary campaign. Romney chose Wisconsin U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate. Their ticket lost to the Democratic incumbents, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden.
- Hallmark "Merry Kitchen Magic" Christmas Ornament, 2006 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2006
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Hallmark "Merry Kitchen Magic" Christmas Ornament, 2006
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Young Americans for Romney Button, 2012 - In 2012, between 22 and 23 million young people (age 18 to 29) voted in the U. S. Presidential election. Republican candidate Mitt Romney tried to reach out to these young voters--but failed. Nationally, this key demographic swung two-to-one in favor of President Barack Obama, helping the President secure a second term.
- 2012
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Young Americans for Romney Button, 2012
In 2012, between 22 and 23 million young people (age 18 to 29) voted in the U. S. Presidential election. Republican candidate Mitt Romney tried to reach out to these young voters--but failed. Nationally, this key demographic swung two-to-one in favor of President Barack Obama, helping the President secure a second term.
- Catholics for Romney Button, 2012 - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney hoped to make significant gains among Catholic voters in 2012. This group of voters, which in previous elections split nearly 50-50, appeared susceptible to the conservative messages touted by the Republican Party. Though Romney captured the conservative and white Catholic vote, enough moderates joined socially liberal and non-white Catholics to give President Obama a narrow margin.
- 2012
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Catholics for Romney Button, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney hoped to make significant gains among Catholic voters in 2012. This group of voters, which in previous elections split nearly 50-50, appeared susceptible to the conservative messages touted by the Republican Party. Though Romney captured the conservative and white Catholic vote, enough moderates joined socially liberal and non-white Catholics to give President Obama a narrow margin.
- Veterans for Romney Bumper Sticker, 2012 - In the 2012 presidential election, military veterans were a key Republican voting bloc. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee, targeted the group, citing President Obama's policies that failed to help veterans find employment and Obama's failure to enact needed reforms in the Veteran's Administration. Many veterans agreed. Romney outpolled Obama by 20 percentage points among veterans, though it was not enough to win the White House.
- 2012
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Veterans for Romney Bumper Sticker, 2012
In the 2012 presidential election, military veterans were a key Republican voting bloc. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee, targeted the group, citing President Obama's policies that failed to help veterans find employment and Obama's failure to enact needed reforms in the Veteran's Administration. Many veterans agreed. Romney outpolled Obama by 20 percentage points among veterans, though it was not enough to win the White House.
- Veterans for Romney Bumper Sticker, 2012 - In the 2012 presidential election, military veterans were a key Republican voting bloc. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee, targeted the group, citing President Obama's policies that failed to help veterans find employment and Obama's failure to enact needed reforms in the Veteran's Administration. Many veterans agreed. Romney outpolled Obama by 20 percentage points among veterans, though it was not enough to win the White House.
- 2012
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Veterans for Romney Bumper Sticker, 2012
In the 2012 presidential election, military veterans were a key Republican voting bloc. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee, targeted the group, citing President Obama's policies that failed to help veterans find employment and Obama's failure to enact needed reforms in the Veteran's Administration. Many veterans agreed. Romney outpolled Obama by 20 percentage points among veterans, though it was not enough to win the White House.
- Romney "NObama" Bumper Sticker, 2012 - Republicans sought to take back the presidency in 2012. They cited the country's lagging economy and high unemployment, among other issues, as reasons to reject incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama. The Republican's "Nobama" campaign mocked the President's name and his seeming inability to solve America's problems. However, the economy was improving, and President Obama prevailed.
- 2012
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Romney "NObama" Bumper Sticker, 2012
Republicans sought to take back the presidency in 2012. They cited the country's lagging economy and high unemployment, among other issues, as reasons to reject incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama. The Republican's "Nobama" campaign mocked the President's name and his seeming inability to solve America's problems. However, the economy was improving, and President Obama prevailed.
- Romney 7-Election Cup from 7-Eleven, 2012 - In 2012, 7-Eleven Inc. asked its customers to choose -- Obama or Romney? Coffee drinkers could select a blue Obama cup or a red Romney cup when they stopped at one of the company's thousands of convenience stores. Previous 7-Election promotions had successfully predicted the winners of the last three presidential elections. And for 2012? Another winner: Obama 59% to Romney 41%.
- 2012
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Romney 7-Election Cup from 7-Eleven, 2012
In 2012, 7-Eleven Inc. asked its customers to choose -- Obama or Romney? Coffee drinkers could select a blue Obama cup or a red Romney cup when they stopped at one of the company's thousands of convenience stores. Previous 7-Election promotions had successfully predicted the winners of the last three presidential elections. And for 2012? Another winner: Obama 59% to Romney 41%.
- Car Magnet, "Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction," 2012 -
- 2012
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Car Magnet, "Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction," 2012
- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "The Larkin Idea," June 1906 - John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- June 01, 1906
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Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "The Larkin Idea," June 1906
John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.