Prop, Theatrical
Prop, Theatrical
Prop, Theatrical

Prop, Theatrical

Object number2011.62.1
Datec. 1996
Mediummetal
Credit LineGift of Sam Nicotero
DescriptionCircular political button movie prop. Red, white, and blue background, with white star in the blue field. Pin on reverse.Dimensions3 x 3 x 9.5 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 24.1 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted in red and white: "LASKEY / FOR / PRESIDENT".
Historical NotesMovie prop in the form of a political button for the film, "The Assassination File," which was filmed on location at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The film starred Sherilyn Fenn as an ex-FBI agent investigating the murder of a black presidential candidate named "Senator Alan Laskey," played by Paul Winfield. Donor Sam Nicotero, a native of Pittsburgh, spent many years in radio and television, beginning as a booth announcer for WQED in 1963. Beginning in the 1990s, Nicotero developed a career as a film and stage actor. This led him to performances with many Pittsburgh theater companies and film roles.
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