Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1987.30.171 |
Date |
1987 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-2.5 W-2.5 Dia-2.5 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid process political button for the 1987 Superintendent of Public Instruction campaign of Harry G. "Gippy" Graham. The button has a green background with a black and white photo of Graham in the center and white lettering above and below that reads "UNLOCK KENTUCKY'S POTENTIAL/ SUPERINTENDENT OF" and "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION/ HARRY G. 'GIPPY' GRAHAM". There is a safety pin closure attached to the back of the button. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
People |
Graham, Harry G. Graham, Gippy |
Subjects |
Button badges Campaigns, Political Candidates, Political Education Electioneering Elections People associated with politics & government Political activity Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political pageantry Politicians Politics & government State government |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Campaigns, Political Electioneering Elections Kentucky Kentucky politicians Kentucky Politics Political button political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political pageantry political souvenirs Politicians Politics Politics & government Politics, Kentucky Superintendent of Public Instruction |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |