Button, Campaign
Object number2018.39.15
Date1988
OriginHarrisburg, PA
MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular presidential campaign button. Front has blue paper background with one red and two white stripes at top and bottom framing central white campaign message. Button has clear plastic cover. Paper background and plastic cover are crimped around the perimeter. Shiny silver metal backer with horizontal pinback at top center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.188 x 0.313 in. (5.6 x 0.8 cm)InscriptionsFront has white text at center "Dukakis / President '88 / Bentsen / Vice President '88".
MarksFront has white text at bottom center "R / TYPOGRAPHICAL / UNION LABEL / HARRISBURG / 21".
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
Michael Stanley Dukakis
(born 1933)
Related person
Lloyd Millard Bentsen Jr.
(1921 - 2006)
Terms
On View
Not on view1988
1988
1990-1993
Badge-a-Minit
1989-1992
1989-1992