Button, Campaign
Object number2018.39.7
Manufacturer
N.G. Slater Corporation
Date1984
OriginNew York City, NY
MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular pinback campaign button. White paper background with black-and-white side-by-side bust photographs of candidates; man on viewer's left and woman on viewer's right; blue arched border line above photos and red inverted arched border line below photos. Front has red and blue campaign message. Button has clear plastic cover. Gray metal backer with horizontal pinback at top center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 3 x 0.313 in. (7.6 x 0.8 cm)InscriptionsFront has red text at top "AMERICA NEEDS NEW LEADERSHIP", blue text at viewer's left center "19", right center "84", and bottom "MONDALE-FERRARO".
MarksBottom edge has blue text "NG. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 212-924-3133 [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
Walter Frederick Mondale
(1928 - 2021)
Related person
Geraldine Anne Ferraro
(1935 - 2011)
Terms
On View
Not on view
1966
1984
1967-1975
1988
