Before politicians had YouTube and TikTok 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 sample of my collection of interesting, intriguing, puzzling or funny political leaflets.
How political leaflets used to look: a mystery Liberal leaflet
This one is a little bit of a mystery. Doi let me know if you can shed any light on it. … Read the full post »
How political leaflets used to look: when there were two Edward Heaths on the ballot paper
Back in 1970 there was nothing to stop unofficial candidates trying to pass themselves off with plausible-looking party names. … Read the full post »
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: 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 »
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 »