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Citizens for John Glenn created this campaign poster for the 1974 race for the Senate seat from Ohio. The slogan is “A Breath of Fresh Air.” Below that slogan is a black-and-white photographic portrait of John Glenn.

John H. Glenn, Jr., retired Colonel and aviator of the United States Marine Corps and member of the “Mercury 7” astronauts, and retired from NASA on January 16, 1964, to run for the U.S. Senate seat from Ohio. His first two attempts to gain the seat failed. However, in 1974, he was victorious over fellow Democrat Howard Metzenbaum in the primary election. Then, he defeated Republican Ralph Perk in the general election on November 5. Glenn held the Ohio senate seat from 1974 until 1999 when he retired.

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Object Details
Date 1974 Country of Origin United States of America Type LITERATURE AND RESEARCH-Posters Manufacturer Citizens for John Glenn
 Other John H. Glenn, Jr.
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 58.4 × 43.2cm (1 ft. 11 in. × 1 ft. 5 in.)
 Materials Paper
Ink
 Inventory Number A20150372000 Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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