Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1987.27.344 |
Date |
1968 |
Material(s) |
Satin/Ink/Cloth/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-2.625 W-1 inches |
Description |
This is a circular lithographed metal political button for the Pat Nixon, spouse of Presidential candidate Richard Nixon in 1968. The button has a dark blue background with white lettering that reads "PAT for/ FIRST LADY". There are two unreadable printers union bugs on the curled under edge in white. There is a dark red satin ribbon with silver metallic lettering that reads "PAT for/ FIRST LADY". The ribbon is adhered to the back of the button and cut in a chevron at the top and bottom. There is a stick pin attached to the back. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1968 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Nixon, Richard M., 1913-1994 Nixon, Thelma Catherine "Pat", 1912-1993 |
Subjects |
Badges Buttons (Information artifacts) Campaigns, Political Candidates, Political Electioneering Political campaigns Political elections Political pageantry Politics & government Presidents' spouses Presidents' wives Presidential elections Wives Women First ladies |
Search Terms |
Badges Button, Political First Ladies Political button political campaigns Political elections Political pageantry political souvenirs Political Spouses Politics Presidential Spouses women and politics |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |