1984 Paul Simon of Illinois for U.S. Senate / Iconic Bow Tie Lapel Sticker 2.25"

Description: 16.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE StLouBrown's Bygone Days "Let Bygones Be back" 1984 “Paul Simon U.S. Senate” lapel sticker, featuring the nerdy ethics crusader’s iconic bow tie dotting the “I” in “Simon” for the congressman’s bid for the first of two terms in the Senate. Simon (1928-2003), who burnished his reputation as a nerdy corruption-fighter with his horn-rimmed glasses and ubiquitous bow tie, was a voice of reform in the Illinois state Legislature in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1968, Simon won the post of lieutenant governor, while the governor’s office was won by Republican Richard Ogilvie, an awkward situation that led to change so that nowadays, party tickets run together in the same primary. But even with the reluctant backing of Mayor Richard J. Daley and the Chicago Machine, he lost the 1972 Democratic primary for governor to maverick Dan Walker who eventually beat Ogilvie and for four years bickered with Daley. Simon won a seat in Congress from southern Illinois in 1974 and in 1984, challenged incumbent Republican Sen. Charles Percy, who initially won the post by besting the legendary Democratic Sen. Paul Douglas in 1966. Percy, a popular lawmaker who was mentioned as a GOP presidential candidate from 1968 to 1988, became chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1981, and by '84, Simon was claiming Percy had lost touch with Illinois. Then, four years later, Simon ran for the Democratic nomination for president, gaining some early traction but fading quickly. He was re-elected in 1990, retired in 1996 (giving way to current Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin) and died in 2003. Union bug bottom portion of obverse. Sticker measures 2 1/4” in diameter. All items have been stored in a smoke-free environment. Combined shipping available on multiple purchases upon request. That means that if an order contains at least one item with a shipping charge, although other items in the order are listed with free shipping, there will be a charge--the lowest possible given the combined items. Any condition assigned to listed items is based on my amateur, albeit conservative, opinion, so please examine available images closely and come to your own conclusion. On listings where multiple copies of the same item are listed, labels associated with a color such as "Item Name-Yellow” or “Item Name-Purple" refer only to the color of the background used for identification purposes. Take care to note whether this auction is one in which multiple copies of the same or similar items are being sold individually, and that the price listed is for one of the items rather than all the items which might appear in a group photo. I want the buyer to be satisfied, so please ask any questions before purchase. Your satisfaction 100% guaranteed, or simply return your purchase within 30 days for a full refund! Thank you for your patronage.

Price: 2.99 USD

Location: Springfield, Illinois

End Time: 2024-02-22T11:15:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0.99 USD