Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
We Need a Change for the Better
Artifact ID1981.30815.01
Object Type
Postcard
Date
1980
Medium
Paper, Ink, Plastic
Dimensions4 1/8 × 6 in. (10.5 × 15.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA handmade postcard with an images of Washington, DC, including the US Capitol and the Washington monument, and groupings of text cut out from newspapers and magazings stating "Why not change the things you can?" "REBUILDING AMERICA," "Iran Iraq War," "Unemployment," "The '80s," "THE FUTURE," "FEDERAL BUDGET," "TAX REFORM," and "$$" on the front. The back of the postcard is inscribed, "We Need a Change for the Better... Dear Mr. Reagan This is just a reminder to keep the promises you have made if you get the Presidency. Don't be another Jimmy Carter and make more problems.... W.R. PRINTING CO., INC Fremont, Ohio Copyright (c) 1980."Historical NoteStudents at Fremont Ross High School in Fremont, OH made handmade postcards which they sent to the Reagan-Bush Committee during the election of 1980. These postcards have political themes such as the threat of nuclear war, democracy, Iran, the cost of gasoline, and taxes.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© W.R. PRINTING CO., INC Fremont, Ohio 1980
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