Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Campaign |
Catalog Number |
2003.4.44 |
Maker |
Tigereye Design |
Date |
1996 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-2.188 W-2.188 Dia-2.188 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid metal political button for the U.S. Congressional campaign of Jim Bunning in 1996. The button has white background with a blue silhouette of the state of Kentucky in the middle. On top of the silhouette is black shadowed red text that reads "JIM/ BUNNING", "for" in white and black shadowed white "CONGRESS". Below the silhouette on the right in black text reads "4th/ District" and on the lower left in red reads "1996". On the curled under edge in black text, it reads "B.12.B06 (copyright symbol) 1996 TIGEREYE DESIGN Versailles, Oh. 513-526-4800" followed by a union bug. A clasp pin closure is attached to the back. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
People |
Bunning, Jim |
Subjects |
Politicians Political elections Political campaigns Political activity Buttons Campaigns, Political Elections Politicians Politics & government Political representation |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Elections Kentucky Kentucky Politics Political button political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political pageantry Political representation Politicians Politics Politics & government Politics, Kentucky |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |