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Political memorabilia—from Florida’s hanging chad to “I Vote Dry” buttons—are on the campaign trail at IU Kokomo Art Gallery. Buttons, Banners, and Balloons: America Goes to the Polls is on loan from the collection of IU Kokomo folklore lecturer Sue Ridlen and her husband, Cass County judge Julian Ridlen. With recorded campaign songs playing in the background, visitors can view wooden canes topped with metal busts of candidates, election-related photos and political cartoons, badges and clothing. Items date from the mid-19th-to 20th-centuries. Dates: Oct. 1 to Nov. 7.
Don’t forget to check out these exhibition lectures in Kresge Auditorium:
• Oct. 6: The Hon. Julian Ridlen on “Presidential Politics and the Hoosier State” at 7 p.m.
• Oct. 13: IU Kokomo graduate Michael Sandy on “Political Activism,” at 7 p.m.
• Oct. 20: Kokomo Mayor Matt McKillip on “The Importance of Voting” at 6 p.m.
For information, call 765-455-9523 or visit:
http://www.iuk.edu/artgallery/
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