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Button, Campaign

Object number2019.89.27

Date2004

MediumMetal; Paper; Ink; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri

DescriptionCircular pinback political button. Front of button has white background with red and gray Stop sign at top and black and red overlapping text continuing below to form political message. Semi-glossy silver metal backer with pinback across top center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.5 × 0.313 in. (6.4 × 0.8 cm)
InscriptionsFront of button has red and blue printed text at top "KERRY / EDWARDS" and at bottom "IN 2004".
MarksBlack printed maker's mark on edge of button just below 3:00 is difficult to read, but includes "GCU" and "600-M".
Historical NotesKerry Edwards campaign button that belonged to Virginia Caliguiri. Virginia "Ginny" Caliguiri was born and raised in an Italian American family the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. She lived among a small enclave of Calabrese families living on and around Imperial Street. Her older brother, Richard, was the 55th mayor of Pittsburgh from 1977 until his death from Amyloidosis in 1988. Ginny was very active in her brother’s campaign activities along with her mother, aunts, and other family members. She also participated annually in the Great Race, one of her brother’s city-wide initiatives, and other races like the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Amyloidosis race. Ginny worked in patient advocacy and emergency medical services. She was awarded the Director’s Award of Excellence from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Emergency Medical Services by Glenn Cannon in 2009. She served on the Board of Directors for Allegheny County’s Emergency Medical Service Institute from 1984-1995 and won an Outstanding Service Award from the Allegheny County EMS in 1990.

Previous owner Virginia Caliguiri

Related person John Forbes Kerry (born 1943)

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