Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1994.6.31 |
Date |
1992 |
Material(s) |
Ink/Paper/Plastic/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-3.938 W-3.938 Dia-3.938 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid process metal political button for the Presidential campaign of George H.W. Bush in 1992. The button has a white background with a color photo of Bush and Quayle in front of the Houston skyline in the lower half and a drawing of an elephant's head with raised trunk in gray in the upper half. Across the top, there is dark blue lettering that reads "Republican National Convention", "Houston, Texas" in black in the middle and "August 17-20, 1992" in red at the bottom. There is black lettering on the curled under edge that reads "CB92-160-01a" preceded by a copyright symbol. There is a safety pin closure attached to the back. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1992 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Bush, George H. W. Quayle, Dan, 1947- |
Subjects |
Button badges Campaigns, Political Candidates, Presidential Electioneering Elections People associated with politics & government Political activity Political campaigns Political candidates Political conventions Political elections Political pageantry Political parties Politicians Politics & government Presidential candidates Presidential elections Presidents Vice presidents |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Campaign buttons Campaigns, Political Campaigns, Presidential Electioneering Elections Political buttons Political candidates political campaigns Political conventions Political elections Political pageantry Political parties political souvenirs Politicians Politics Politics & government Presidential campaigns Presidential candidates Presidential election Presidents Republican candidates Republican National Convention Republican party Republican Ticket Republicans Vice Presidential Candidates vice-presidents |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |