Button, Campaign
Object number2018.39.6
Date2004
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular presidential campaign button. Metal color lithograph open-back button with vertical straight pin on back. Front has white background with white star at top center surrounded by pentagram shape that has blue top half and red bottom half. Front center has campaign message printed in black. Reverse is gray metal with inserted brass-colored straight pin that extends past the edge of the button.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.75 x 1.688 x 0.25 in. (4.4 x 4.3 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsFront has black printed text at center "DICK / GEPHARDT / For President".
MarksTop edge has blue text "Color-Lith".
Bottom edge has blue text "Pd for by Gephardt for Pres. Comm. [logo]".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of political memorabilia related to Andrew Butko's involvement in national, state, and local Democratic Party politics.
Related institution
Democratic Party
Previous owner
Andrew Butko
(1921 - 1991)
Related person
Richard Andrew Gephardt
(born 1941)
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