Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1997.56.106 |
Date |
1996 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Plastic/Ink/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-2.188 W-2.188 Dia-2.188 inches |
Description |
This is a celluloid type jugate political button that was created for the 1996 Kentucky delegate to the Democratic National Convention in support of Bill Clinton for President and Al Gore for Vice President. The button features a white background with oval color headshot photos of Bill Clinton and Al Gore with their names in white letters on red scrolls below the photos. Underneath the Clinton red scroll is the title "President" in blue. Underneath the Gore red scroll is the title "Vice-President" in blue. At the top are the words "Kentucky" in blue/Supports" in red. At the bottom center in larger font is the year "1996". Between the photos in blue is a small logo for USWA. There is a metal pin with clasp attached to the metal backing. |
Notes |
President Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore campaigned through Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois, eventually defeating Republicans Bob Dole and Jack Kemp in the 1996 Presidential election. |
Media Links |
Clinton-Gore 1996 Campaign |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1996 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Clinton, Bill Gore, Al, 1948- Clinton, William J. |
Subjects |
Campaigns, Political Elections Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political organizations Political parties Political systems Politicians Politics & government Presidential candidates Presidential elections Presidential primaries Presidents Vice presidents |
Search Terms |
Campaign buttons Campaigns, Presidential Political buttons Politics Politics, Kentucky Presidential campaigns Presidential nominees Vice Presidential Candidates Democratic candidates Democratic National Convention Democratic Party Democratic Ticket Democrats |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |