Button, Campaign
Object number2018.39.17
Date1988
MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular presidential campaign button. Front has white paper background with red, white, and blue American flag motif overall. Front has blue printed candidate last names across center. Button has clear plastic cover. Paper background and plastic cover are crimped around the perimeter. Semi-matte textured silver metal backer with horizontal pinback at top center.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.313 x 0.313 in. (5.9 x 0.8 cm)InscriptionsFront has blue printed text at center "Dukakis / Bentsen".
MarksFront has blue printed union label at bottom center (illegible) with number to the viewer's right "93".
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)
On View
Not on view
1988
1990-2008
1988
