Political Advertisements, 1912
Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on September 27, 1918.
We turned another page in the 1918 volume of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, which can be seen on the third floor of Hawaiian Hall, in the bicentennial of printing display. On view this month is a page full of political advertisements. We thought it was fitting choice, being that although this year’s general election may be over for the most part, it is still very much a topic of conversation.
Today there are all sorts of ways to advertise your candidacy, from television commercials to telephone calls, from Facebook to Instagram posts, in those days, the newspapers were the most efficient and economical way to get your name (and face) known far and wide in no time.
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
H. K. L. Castle
[Harold Kainalu Long Castle]
(Kainalu Kākela)
Candidate for Representative on
the Republican Ticket for the
Fourth District.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
E. C. Peters
[Emil Cornelius Peters]
Candidate for Republican Senator for
the Island of Oʻahu.
To the voters of the Island
of Oʻahu: The person whose name appears below
humbly asks you to vote for me as
Senator for the Third Senatorial
District, in the Republican Party.
“For Equal Rights for the People.”
E. C. Peters.
(Pekelo)
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
Vote for
Joseph Kalana
Candidate for the
Democratic Party
Representative, 5th District.
My Land of Birth; For Thee I
Sing. Let Justice
be Done.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
Vote for
A. Lewis, Jr.
[Abraham Lewis, Jr.]
(Aberahama Lui, Opio)
Candidate for Selection on the
Republican Ticket
for the
House of Representatives,
District 4.
“For Equal Rights for All.”
General Election,
Saturday, October 5, 1918.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
Vote for
R. W. Aylett
[Remigius William Aylett]
(Wile Aileke)
Candidate for Selection on the
Republican Ticket
for the Senate,
Island of Oʻahu.
“For Equal Rights
for All.”
General Election
Saturday, October 5,
1918.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
J. K. Mokumaia
[John Kulia Mokumaia]
Vote for Him for the
House of
Representatives
on the
Democratic
Ticket
of the 5th District,
on the coming
General Election of October 5,
1918.
Equality is My Motto for the
Benefit of the People.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
Geo. W. Smith
[George W. Smith]
Candidate for the
Republican Ticket
for the office of
Senator
for Oʻahu.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image: Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, September 27, 1918, p. 2.
“The Shining
Lantern”
Heated is My Desire
Within.
Vote for me as your Choice for
Representative, Fifth District,
October 5, 1918.
Hon. D. M. Kupihea
[Hon. David Malo Kupihea]
1. LEARNING is the Greatest thing that will first prove your competence.
2. COMPETENCE is the Second Greatest thing that will prove Your worthiness for the Job that you Desire.
3. Place Your Votes with Mākālei, and your Desire shall indeed be Fulfilled.
(Kuokoa, 9/27/1918, p. 2)
Image:John Kulia Mokumaia, soapbox speaker on Bethel Street between King and Merchant Streets. October 1924. Bishop Museum Archives. SP 109277.
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