1965 William F. Buckley New York City Mayoral Campaign Mayor
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Date: 1965
Artist: Unknown
Size (in): 22” x 14”
Size (cm): 55.9 x 35.6
Condition: C+
Linen backed: No
This is a vintage original window card style poster for William F. Buckley Jr.’s 1965 New York City mayoral campaign. This is a window card style poster printed one side only on lightweight cardboard that features a photographic portrait of Buckley under his campaign slogan: He has the guts to tell the truth: WILL YOU LISTEN? Below the portrait text reads in part “Conservative Party” and “Vote Wm. F. Buckley Jr. For Mayor”. The lower margin has an Allied Printing Trades Union emblem and indicates this poster was printed by the Murray Poster Printing Co. of New York City.
William F. Buckley, Jr. was an American conservative public intellectual, commentator and writer much remembered today as the founder of National Review magazine and for the PBS public affairs program Firing Line which he hosted for over 1,500 episodes running from 1966 to 1999. In 1965 Buckley ran for mayor of New York City as a candidate for the newly formed Conservative Party. Buckley ran an innovative mayoral campaign but did not expect to win. When asked what he would do if he won the race, Buckley responded "Demand a recount." During his campaign Buckley supported many policies that would be considered progressive today including Affirmative Action, welfare reform to emphasize job training, education and daycare. He was a critic of drug sentencing laws, proposed charging drivers a fee to enter parts of Manhattan and proposed creating a network of bike lanes for New York City. Buckley finished third with 13.4% of the vote in the race won by John Lindsay.
This vintage original window card poster from Buckley’s campaign shows moderate handling wear and toning from age. There are small areas of loss on the corner tips not affecting the image area and tear of a couple inches without paper loss on the right edge. The poster has a couple light creases and a few small scuffs and abrasions. Overall condition is good.
