Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1932-1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
overall1: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "MEAD/LEHMAN"; white and blue; star at top and bottom.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.81
Gallery Label:
This button could have been for any of Herbert H. Lehman's bids for Governor of New York between 1932 and 1938.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
44808
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "RE-ELECT/CASHMORE/BORO/PRESIDENT"; white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.80
Gallery Label:
John Cashmore served as Brooklyn's Borough President from 1940 to 1950.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
44807
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1984
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "MONDALE/FERRARO"; blue; white; star and stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.78
Gallery Label:
Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro were nominated by the Democratic party to run for the presidency in 1984 against Ronald Reagan and George Bush.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1984
eMuseum Object ID:
44777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1988
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "Jesse/Jackson/'88"; white, blue and red.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.73
Gallery Label:
In 1988, Jesse Jackson ran for Democratic presidential candidate but was defeated by Michael Dukakis in the primary election.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1988
eMuseum Object ID:
44776
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1968
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "McCARTHY"; white, navy and sea blue; star.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.71
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1968
eMuseum Object ID:
44775
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1988
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "Dukakis/President '88/Bentsen/Vice President '88"; blue, white, red.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.68
Gallery Label:
In 1988, Democratic candidates Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen were nominated to run for President and Vice-President, they were defeated by Republicans George Bush and Daniel Quayle.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1988
eMuseum Object ID:
44774
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "ELECT/LYNCH/GOVERNOR"; red, white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.67
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
44773
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1970-1988
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "John/Heinz/for Senate"; red, blue, and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.65
Gallery Label:
This button was worn to support John Heinz's election to the U.S. Senate for Pennsylvania between 1970 and 1988.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1988
eMuseum Object ID:
44772
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1950-1970
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 in. ( 0.6 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "JAVITS"; white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.63
Gallery Label:
Jacob K. Javits was an attorney general in New York from 1955 to 1957 and a Senator for New York from 1957 until 1981.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
44771
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1976
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "FORD/DOLE"; blue and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.62
Gallery Label:
In 1976 Gerald Ford and Robert Dole ran for President and Vice-President of the United States. They were defeated by Jimmy Carter and Walter F. Mondale.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1976
eMuseum Object ID:
44770
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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