Political button
Classification:
Date:
1960s
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Description:
"WIN WITH/ROCKEFELLER/FOR/PRESIDENT," white on red and blue
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.69
Gallery Label:
Nelson Rockefeller (1908-79), Republican, was Governor of NY (1959-73), and Vice President of the US under Gerald Ford, (after the resignation of Richard Nixon) (1974-77). He made unsuccessful bids to win the Democratic nomination for President in 1960, 1964, 1968.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1969
eMuseum Object ID:
64267
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1948
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1 in. (1.9 x 2.5 cm)
Description:
"FOR GOVERNOR/STEVENSON/FOR YOU," white on blue on red and white, tab
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.68
Gallery Label:
Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) was elected Governor of Illinois in 1948.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
64266
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1950s
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Description:
"AMERICA/NEEDS/STEVENSON," red on yellow, with red star at bottom
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.67
Gallery Label:
Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965), Democrat, ran for President in 1952 and 1956.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1959
eMuseum Object ID:
64265
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1970
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Description:
"BUCKLEY," picture of flag, red on white
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.66
Gallery Label:
James L. Buckley (1923-). Conservative. Elected to US Senator from New York, 1970.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
64264
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1970
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Description:
"BUCKLEY/FOR/HALLOWEEN," picture of witch on broomstick, black on orange
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.65
Gallery Label:
Conservative. Elected to US Senator from New York, 1970.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
64263
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1950s-1970s
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Description:
"Lindsay/'72," blue and red letters on white
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.64
Gallery Label:
John V. Lindsay (1921-2000) Elected to Congress as a Republican: 1958, 1960, 1962. Elected Mayor as Republican and Liberal: 1966, 1970. Switched to Democratic Party in 1971. Unsuccessful bid for Democratic nomination for President in 1972.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1979
eMuseum Object ID:
64262
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1950s-1970s
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Description:
"THREE/CHEERS/FOR/JOHN v./LINDSAY," blue on white
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.63
Gallery Label:
John V. Lindsay (1921-2000) Elected to Congress as a Republican: 1958, 1960, 1962. Elected Mayor as Republican and Liberal: 1966, 1970. Switched to Democratic Party in 1971. Unsuccessful bid for Democratic nomination for President in 1972.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1964
eMuseum Object ID:
64261
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1950s-1970s
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Description:
"Lindsay/Button," blue on white
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.62
Gallery Label:
John V. Lindsay (1921-2000) Elected to Congress as a Republican: 1958, 1960, 1962. Elected Mayor as Republican and Liberal: 1966, 1970. Switched to Democratic Party in 1971. Unsuccessful bid for Democratic nomination for President in 1972.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1979
eMuseum Object ID:
64260
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
late 1950s-early1970s
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Description:
"Lindsay/Si," pink on black
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.61
Gallery Label:
John V. Lindsay (1921-2000) Elected to Congress as a Republican: 1958, 1960, 1962. Elected Mayor as Republican and Liberal: 1966, 1970. Switched to Democratic party in 1971. Unsuccessful bid for Democratic nomination for President in 1972.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
64259
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political button
Classification:
Date:
1968
Medium:
Metal and plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Description:
"U BET/IT'S/HUMPHREY," blue on white
Credit Line:
Gift of Roberta Gratz
Object Number:
2008.39.60
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1968
eMuseum Object ID:
64258
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.









