Button, Campaign
Object number2018.39.11
Manufacturer
Political Americana
Date1984
OriginAsheville, NC
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular presidential campaign button. Metal lithograph open-back button with vertical straight pin on back. Front has blue background with white candidate last name across center. Bottom edge has white maker text. Reverse is gray metal with heavy red corrosion overall and inserted brass-colored straight pin that extends past the edge of the button.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.625 x 1.438 x 0.25 in. (4.1 x 3.7 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsFront center has white text across center "MONDALE".
MarksBottom edge has white text "POLITICAL AMERICANA ASHEVILLE, N.C. [logo] 772".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of political memorabilia related to Andrew Butko's involvement in national, state, and local Democratic Party politics.
Previous owner
Andrew Butko
(1921 - 1991)
Related institution
Democratic Party
Related person
Walter Frederick Mondale
(1928 - 2021)
Terms
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1976
1970
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1984
1979-2006
1989-1992
1938-1943
1972