Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1987.29.2 ab |
Date |
1987 |
Material(s) |
Brass/Ink/Plastic |
Dimensions |
H-1 W-0.938 inches |
Description |
These are two plastic buttons in the shape of Kentucky's New Capitol dome for the gubernatorial inauguration of Wallace Wilkinson in 1987. The buttons are molded black plastic with a metallic gold image of the Capitol dome above a rectangular area with gold metallic lettering of a facsimile signature "Wallace G. Wilkinson" and "GOVERNOR" printed below. There are brass alloy shank-back and posts attached to the backs. |
Notes |
Collected by Museum Staff Members on Inaugural Day, 1987, at the Inauguration of Governor Wallace Wilkinson. |
Collection |
KHS Museum Collection |
People |
Wilkinson, Wallace G., 1941-2002 |
Subjects |
Button badges Campaigns, Political Elections Inaugurations People associated with politics & government Political activity Political campaigns Political elections Political pageantry Political participation Politicians Politics & government Government Governors State government |
Search Terms |
Kentucky Gubernatorial Inaugurations |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |