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• Candidate: David A. \"Dave\" Hamil (Republican)
• Office: Governor of Colorado
• Election Year: 1948 (Gubernatorial Campaign)
• Dimensions: Approximately 14” x 11”
• Material: Heavy Cardstock / Poster Paper
• Printer: Union Shop #4 - Allied Printing Trades Council, Denver, CO
Description
Rare Original Mid-Century Political Ephemera
This is an authentic 1948 campaign poster for Dave Hamil’s run for Governor of Colorado. Hamil was a titan of Colorado politics and a key figure in the modernization of rural America. This piece features the iconic “Allied Printing Trades Council” union bug (Shop #4, Denver) at the bottom center, a hallmark of mid-century professional political printing.
About the Candidate: Dave Hamil (1908–2002)
• Speaker of the House: Served as the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1951 to 1956.
• REA Administrator: Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 (and later by Richard Nixon) as the National Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA).
• Rural Pioneer: Known as a champion for bringing electricity and telephone service to rural farming communities across the United States.
• Colorado Legacy: A native rancher from Logan County, his career spanned over 40 years of public service.
Condition Details
• Overall: Good vintage condition with vibrant, deep purple/blue typography.
• Corners: Shows some light corner staining/toning consistent with age (see photos).
• Crease: There is a 1” x 2” crease on the left corner; it remains stable and does not detract from the central graphic.
• Display: Perfect for framing or adding to a collection of Western Americana or REA history.
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