Game, 1928 Presidential Problem

 
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Game, 1928 Presidential Problem
Game, 1928 Presidential Problem
Game, 1928 Presidential Problem
Game, 1928 Presidential Problem

Game, 1928 Presidential Problem

Object number2014.035.02
Date1928
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions12 1/4 × 10 3/16 in. (31.1 × 25.9 cm) String: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA Presidential Problem Game featuring images of Al Smith, Joseph T. Robinson, Herbert Hoover, and Charles Curtis. The game is on white paper with red in and depicts a chart with state names as well as numbers indicating the electoral votes representing each state. Text on the game states:

    "Directions", "Get your favorite man in Capitol. Each with equal number of votes and majority of 531.", "Red Men represent Republicans", "Blue Men represent Democrats", "Move in Turn", "48 States", "Directions", "Place men in squares marked X.", "One Red and one Blue in front same in back. "Between on another.", "Move forward in turn to states counting votes to Capitol", "Vot for your favorite", "48 States", "Every Voter Should Have One", "Price 10 Cents", "Copyright 1928 by R. J. McEnroe and C. Bernstein, New Britain, Conn."

    Joseph Taylor "Joe T." Robinson was born on August 16, 1872 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Robinson won his 1894 campaign for state representative. He later won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902, a position he held for a decade. In 1912, Robinson ran for governor and won by a two-to-one margin. However, Senator Jeff Davis died of a heart attack before Robinson was inaugurated. Robinson decided to run for Davis' seat and won. During his short time as governor, Robinson created a state banking board, a state health board, and the Arkansas Highway Commission. On March 8, 1913, Robinson officially resigned the governorship to take his Senate seat. He died of a heart attack on July 14, 1937.
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