Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Campaign |
Catalog Number |
2003.4.38 |
Date |
1992 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-3 W-3 Dia-3 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid process metal political button for the Presidential re-election campaign of George H.W. Bush and Dan Quayle in 1992. The button has an orange background with a dark green silhouette of a palm tree in the middle. Around the edge is a border with white lettering that reads "Republican National Convention" and "August 17-20 1992 Houston, Texas" separated by three white stars on each side. Among the palm tree fronds is black and blue lettering that reads "Florida/ DELEGATION/ BUSH/ QUAYLE". Above the "Q" are two black wavy lines followed by three white stars. A safety pin closure is attached to the back. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1992 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Bush, George H. W. Quayle, Dan, 1947- |
Subjects |
Political campaigns Political conventions Political elections Political parties Politicians Presidential candidates Presidential elections Presidents Vice presidents Button badges Campaigns, Political Candidates, Presidential Electioneering Elections People associated with politics & government |
Search Terms |
Republican party Button, Political Campaigns, Political Campaigns, Presidential Election tickets Electioneering Elections Florida Delegates Political button political campaigns Political candidates Political conventions Political elections Political pageantry Politicians Politics Politics & government Republican candidates Republican National Convention Republican Ticket Republicans |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |