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A survey of presidential campaign logos<\/a> (mostly bumper stickers) since 1960.<\/p>\n

Most popular symbols are : flag, star, eagle and the number of the year of the elections. Though there are brave usages of cowboy hat, street sign and heart-shaped key. And , yes, let\u2019s don\u2019t forget the signature of Mr. Hatch in year 2000. May be more signatures will appear in future, who knows, as long as creative logos and shapes like those of Mr. Obama.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It’s fascinating to be reminded of the images of the final candidates — and the primary also-rans — and the “who the heck was that?” gone-and-forgottens.<\/p>\n

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