Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1988.14.18 |
Maker |
Creative Photo Crafts |
Date |
1988 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-0.75 W-0.75 Dia-0.75 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid political button for the unsuccessful presidential campaign of Richard Gephardt in 1988. The button has a gold background with black lettering and a gold "MO" on a silhouette of the state of Missouri. The lettering reads "CONGRESSMAN/ RICHARD/ GEPHARDT/ FOR PRESIDENT/ 1988" and a partially readable union printer's label of "Allied Print/ Toledo, Ohio/ 34". There is black lettering around the curled under edge that reads "Creative Photo Crafts, Toledo, OH, 43605, unreadable phone number". A safety pin closure is attached to the back of the button. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1988 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Gephardt, Richard |
Subjects |
Button badges Campaigns, Political Candidates, Presidential Political activity Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political parties Politicians Politics & government Presidential candidates Presidential primaries Primary elections |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Campaigns, Political Campaigns, Presidential Democratic candidates Democratic Party Democrats Missouri Political button political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political parties political souvenirs Politicians Politics Politics & government Presidential campaigns Presidential candidates Presidential election Presidential nominees Presidential primaries |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |