Yes, they were pointing at things even in 1986
Courtesy of Anthony Fairclough, here is a Focus leaflet from 1986. It was for Dundonald Ward in Merton and contains a familiar looking style of photo at the bottom of page 2. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look
A sample of my collection of interesting, intriguing, puzzling or funny political leaflets.
How political leaflets used to look: Should you be a nosey neighbour?
Following up the 1970s Kendall leaflet, Chesterfield’s Paul Holmes has shared this from his town in 1973. It was the first Liberal Party leaflet in Chesterfield since the Second World War. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look: a Focus newsletter from Kendal, 1979
With thanks to John Studholme, here’s what one Focus newsletter looked like back in the 1970s. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look: a 1971 thank you leaflet
Tony Greaves was first elected to Colne Borough Council in 1971, defeating the incumbent Conservative, Cllr Parkinson. … Read the full post »
Before politicians had YouTube campaign clips…
… some of them made campaign videos on good old VHS tapes and sent them to voters, as this example from then Lib Dem MP Brian Cotter shows. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look: a 1960s Saturday election
Welcome this time to a Liberal Party leaflet from 1966, one which – as the foot of the front page highlights – is also a reminder that elections are not always on a Thursday. … Read the full post »
What candidates used to say in leaflets: the tiger, the earthquake and four snakes
The potted candidate biographies which appear in election leaflets these days are so dull compared to this gem from 1945. … Read the full post »
How leaflets used to look: a 1920s Liberal attack leaflet
Here is how the Liberals of the time attacked Labour’s Land Policy ahead of a general election that resulted in a hung Parliament (Labour 287, Conservative 206, Liberal 59). … Read the full post »
Not all is quite so new in the world of political messaging and behaviour change
On my way to windmill spotting in Lincoln a few years back, I happened across this example of an 19th century election leaflet for the City of Lincoln’s local elections. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look: Lewisham East 1931
With the Lewisham East Parliamentary by-election polling this week, now is an appropriate time to feature this leaflet from the constituency in 1931. … Read the full post »