New-York Historical Society

America Needs Kennedy-Johnson

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

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Object name:

Date:

1960

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Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 4 in. (10.2 cm)

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Description:

Credit Line:

Gift of Marc Sawyer

Object Number:

2017.66.1

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Gallery Label:

This pin-back button is associated with the campaign for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.

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Date Begin:

Date End:

1960

eMuseum Object ID:

79751

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

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Object name:

Date:

2017

Medium:

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)

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Description:

"FAKE PRESIDENT REAL NEWS"

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor

Object Number:

2017.40.6

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button expresses opposition to President Donald Trump.

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Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81648

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

Highlight:

Object name:

Date:

2017

Medium:

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

"#notmy President"

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor

Object Number:

2017.40.5

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button expresses opposition to President Donald Trump.

Provenance:

Bibliography:

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Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81647

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

Highlight:

Object name:

Date:

2017

Medium:

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

"TRUMP MAKING AMERICA HATE AGAIN"

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor

Object Number:

2017.40.4

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button expresses opposition to President Donald Trump by referencing his slogan, "Make America Great Again."

Provenance:

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Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81646

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

Highlight:

Object name:

Date:

2017

Medium:

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 1 7/16 in. (3.7 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

"LOVE TRUMPS HATE"

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor

Object Number:

2017.40.3

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button expresses opposition to President Donald Trump.

Provenance:

Bibliography:

Prior Exhibitions:

Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81645

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

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Object name:

Date:

2016-2017

Medium:

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

"NASTY WOMAN"

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor

Object Number:

2017.40.2

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button is a sardonic response to comments made regarding Democratic nominee and candidate Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election.

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Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81644

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

Highlight:

Object name:

Date:

2016-2017

Medium:

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

"TRUMP" [with red negation slash]

Credit Line:

Gift of an anonymous donor

Object Number:

2017.40.1

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button expresses opposition to President Donald Trump.

Provenance:

Bibliography:

Prior Exhibitions:

Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81643

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

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Object name:

Date:

2017

Medium:

Metal, plastic

Dimensions:

Overall: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 cm)

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Description:

Square pin-back button; white with pink and orange "GAYS AGAINST GUNS" logo.

Credit Line:

History Responds Collecting Initiative

Object Number:

2017.39

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Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button was acquired at a meeting of Gays Against Guns in June 2017 at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York City. The organization formed several days after the Pulse nightclub shooting of June 12, 2016.

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Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81219

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Pin-back button

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

Highlight:

Object name:

Date:

2017

Medium:

Metal, plastic

Dimensions:

Overall (diam.): 3 in. (7.6 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

Circular pin-back button; "I support Dreamers. Defend DACA".

Credit Line:

History Responds Collecting Initiative

Object Number:

2017.38

Marks:

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

This pin-back button was acquired from an independent vendor at Foley Square during a pro-DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) rally on September 5, 2017. Organized by the New York Immigration Coalition, the "Fight for DACA!" rally responded to news that President Donald Trump was rescinding the immigration policy established under the previous administration. DACA recipients were known as "dreamers" after the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act), first introduced to Congress in 2001.

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Date Begin:

Date End:

2017

eMuseum Object ID:

81218

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Classification:

LAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)

Is owned by NYHS:

Yes

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Object name:

Date:

1960s

Medium:

Plated metal, brass

Dimensions:

Overall (length): 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)

Place Made:

Description:

Small, wing-shaped lapel pin with brass back-clasp; face of pin depicts globe with flying airplane, “100,000 MILES” and “UNITED AIRLINES” flanked by wings.

Credit Line:

Gift of Jordan and Kathy Wouk

Object Number:

2017.25.2

Marks:

Reverse of pin stamped “M_rg_n’s”; face of backing stamped “BALL / REG’S” and with an indistinguishable mark.

Inscriptions:

Gallery Label:

United Airlines distributed pins to mark customers’ completion of 100,000 miles of air travel beginning in the 1950s. Such recognition was an early precursor of the airline mileage award programs that exist today.

Provenance:

This item belonged to Victor Wouk before being passed on to the donor. He received the 100,000 pin during the 1960s.

Bibliography:

Prior Exhibitions:

Date Begin:

Date End:

1969

eMuseum Object ID:

79092

Exclude from TMS update:

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.