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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1988.8.92 |
Date |
1988 |
Material(s) |
Celluloid/Paper/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-2.25 W-2.25 inches |
Description |
This is a celluloid-type pinback button with a safety pin enclosure. It has a red-orange background with a dark blue silhouette of Texas with a white outline. There is white text reading "Al/GORE/'88" over this silhouette, with the word "President" in white text in an arc along the bottom of the button face. |
Notes |
Al Gore, Senator from Tennessee, was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988 and 1992. He became Bill Clinton's running mate and was elected vice president in 1992 and 1996. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1988 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Gore, Al, 1948- |
Subjects |
Politics & government Politicians Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections |
Search Terms |
Political button Button, Political Politics Politicians Political elections political campaigns Political candidates |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |