Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1987.30.262 |
Date |
1980 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
Dia-2.25 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid process metal political button for the State Senate campaign of Wendell Ford in 1980. The button has a yellow background with black lettering that reads "Senator/ Wendell/ Ford/ still/ fighting/ for Kentucky!" A partially readable union printer's label is at the bottom. There is a torn white paper label adhered to the back with black lettering that reads "CONNELL WORK/ ACTIVITY PROGRAM/ PHONE (502) 241-4121/ EXT 512". A stick pin is attached to the back. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
People |
Ford, Wendell H., 1924-2015 |
Subjects |
Buttons (Information artifacts) Campaigns, Political Candidates, Political Electioneering Elections People associated with politics & government Political activity Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political issues Political pageantry Political representation Politicians Politics & government State government |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Campaign buttons Campaigns, Political Electioneering Kentucky Congress Kentucky Senate Kentucky Politics Political buttons political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Political pageantry Political representation political souvenirs Politicians Politics Politics & government Politics, Kentucky State elections State Senators |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |