Pin, Campaign
Object number2018.39.19 a,b
Date1988
MediumEnamel; Brass
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular presidential campaign pin. Front has gold metal border and cream enamel perimeter with gold campaign message. Front has blue circle at center containing a red commonwealth of Pennsylvania shape surmounted by gold candidate last name and year. Reverse is shiny brass with post near center. Circular brass back fastener with domed face and locking disk on back. DimensionsDiameter x Depth (a,b): 0.75 x 0.5 in. (1.9 x 1.3 cm)Diameter x Depth (a): 0.75 x 0.5 in. (1.9 x 1.3 cm)
Diameter x Depth (b): 0.438 x 0.375 in. (1.1 x 1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front has gold enamel text around the perimeter "PENN. FOR DUKAKIS"; text is repeated twice.
Front has gold enamel text across center "DUKAKIS / '88".
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
Michael Stanley Dukakis
(born 1933)
Terms
On View
Not on view
1988
1984
1984
1987
c. 1979
1988
1988
1963