These images were created from photographs produced by
videoprinter directly from the archival
materials. The photographs were scanned and processed using an
image file editor.
In this 1986 Colorado gubernatorial campaign spot, Ted
Strickland accused his opponent of wearing many hats.
Political Communication Center. Ted Strickland Collection.
John Sununu used this play on the Pinocchio story to accuse
his opponent of lying in a New Hampshire gubernatorial campaign.
Political Communication Center. John Sununu Collection.
This frame comes from one of Thornburgh's 1978 campaign spots.
Political Communication Center. Dick Thornburgh Collection.
This commercial comes from George Wallace's 1968
presidential campaign.
Political Communication Center. George Wallace C. Collection.
This frame comes from Wes Watkins' 1990 campaign.
Political Communication Center. Wesley Watkins Collection.
This spot was used in J.C. Watts' 1994 congressional campaign.
Political Communication Center. J.C. Watts Collection.
David Boren appears in this 1994 Dan Webber campaign spot.
Political Communication Center. Dan Webber, Jr. Collection.
Horses are required actors in Texas ads like this one for
Mark White's 1986 gubernatorial campaign.
Political Communication Center. Mark White Collection.
Harriet Woods used this scene in one of her statewide
campaigns in Missouri.
Political Communication Center. Harriet Woods collection.
Ed Zschau's campaign against Senator Cranston in California
used this spot.
Political Communication Center. Ed Zschau Collection.
Lynda Lee Kaid, Ph.D.
George Lynn Cross Research Professor of Communication
and
Director of the Political Communication Center
Department of Communication
The University of Oklahoma
Kathleen J. M. Haynes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
The University of Oklahoma