LIFE BEGINS IN 40 - ELEPHANT FIGURE WITH CONSTITUTION

LIFE BEGINS IN 40 - ELEPHANT FIGURE WITH CONSTITUTION. Political Memorabilia. Figurine for the Presidential campaign of Wendell Willkie in 1940. A plaster of Paris elephant on a base raises its head, its trunk wrapped around a stylized rolled document incised with the word "Constitution." On the front of the base is inccised "Life Begins in 40," on the left side is incised "GOP," and the right side is incised with the copyright sign, "1939/A D Cookson/Green Bay Wis." About 7 inches tall, 6 inches wide. A few very inconspicuous flakes, else in Fine condition. The image was used on a campaign button, but the plaster figure appears to be uncommon, even scarce.