Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Pinback button
Object Number:
2002.1.3830
Date:
1992
Medium:
Plastic, metal, paper
Dimensions:
3 x 2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
A black rectangular pinback campaign button printed in white "Potatoe". A reference to Vice President Dan Quayle's public mistake during a children's spelling bee from the anti Bush/Quayle faction. James Danforth Quayle, (b. 1947) -- also known as Dan Quayle; Republican; U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1977-81; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1981-89; Vice President of the United States, 1989-93; defeated, 1992; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2000.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
