Button, Campaign
Button, Campaign
Button, Campaign

Button, Campaign

Object number2018.39.5
Manufacturer
Date1988
OriginSylvania, OH
MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular presidential campaign button. White paper background with color bust photograph of candidate wearing a suit and necktie; photo has blue campaign message above, is flanked by red candidate name and years, and has a gold signature on the right shoulder. Button has clear plastic cover. The paper front and plastic cover are crimped around the perimeter. Shiny silver metal backer with horizontal pinback just above center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.25 x 0.375 in. (5.7 x 1 cm)
InscriptionsFront has blue text at top "NOW IS THE TIME", red text at viewer's left center "Jesse / Jackson", red text at viewer's right center "President / 1984 / & / 88", and gold signature on figure's right shoulder "Jesse L. Jackson".
MarksBottom edge has black text "PAID BY JESSE JACKSON FOR PRESIDENT [union label] 34 CREATIVE PHOTO CRAFTS SYLVANIA, OH 43560".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of political memorabilia related to Andrew Butko's involvement in national, state, and local Democratic Party politics.
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