Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Pin, Political |
Catalog Number |
1986.88.297 |
Date |
1980 |
Material(s) |
Brass/Enamel/Ink/Plastic/Satin/Rayon |
Dimensions |
H-7.25 W-1.5 inches |
Description |
This is a rounded square enameled brass plate political; pin with a ribbon attached that has an apple charm pinned on for a 1980 Democratic National Convention delegate. In the center of the pin there is "1980" in alternating dark blue and red with metallic gold horizontal lines and edges at a lower left to upper right diagonal on a white background and "AUGUST/ 11-14" in metallic gold in the lower right corner. Around the edges of the plate there is a dark blue border with gold metallic edges and lettering separated by two sets of four gold stars that reads "38th DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION" and "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK CITY". The purple ribbon is attached with a sewn loop to a clasp pin attached to the lower part of the plate back. On the ribbon there is a gold plastic apple incised with a vertical "1980" pinned on with a lapel stud above vertical gold metallic lettering that reads "DELEGATE". There is a straight pin with a swivel clasp attached to the upper part of the plate back and raised lettering that reads "UNION/ 65/ MADE". |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1980 United States Presidential Election |
Subjects |
Badges Campaigns, Political Convention halls Conventions Delegations Political campaigns Political conventions Political elections Political pageantry Political parties Presidential elections Primary elections |
Search Terms |
Badges Campaign buttons Campaigns, Political Campaigns, Presidential conventions Delegates Democrat Democratic National Convention Democratic Party Democrats New York (Ny.) Political button political campaigns Political conventions Political pageantry political souvenirs Politics Madison Square Garden |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |