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Button, Campaign

Object number2017.68.18

Datec. 1965

MediumPlastic; Metal; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Jennifer Busia

DescriptionCircular pinback campaign button. Front has (from top to bottom) red, white, and blue background with white campaign message at top and bottom bordering a black and white image of candidate, a male in glasses facing slightly proper right. Left and right of front have blue symbols: at left is a castle-type building and right is a Pittsburgh symbol of the Point, three rivers, and tree. White printed union label on right edge just below center. Front is covered in plastic layer. Mottled gray and silver-tone metal back with pinback across top center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 3.5 × 0.25 in. (8.9 × 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsWhite text at top "ROVITTO" and bottom "For MAYOR".

White printed union label on right edge just below center “AFL CIO / LOCAL 84[?] / UNION MADE”.
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the life and career of Sophie Masloff. Sophie Friedman (1917-2014) was born in the Hill District and attended Fifth Avenue High School. She became a clerk at the County Court in 1938 and worked there until 1976, the year she was elected to the City Council. She became Mayor in 1988 when she was president of the City Council and Richard Caliguiri died in office, making her next in line. She won the election in 1989 making her the first woman and Jew to hold the office. She declined to run again and retired in 1994. In 2000 and 2004 she served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

Related person Vince Rovitto

Related person Sophie Masloff (1917 - 2014)

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