Button, Campaign

Object Name:

Button, Campaign

Object ID:

2007.004.09

Date:

2000

Description:

Presidential campaign pin button, Al Gore, 2000. Circular, plastic-coated paper on metal. Red and blue text on white: "INSOMNIACS FOR GORE* / I'd rather / be put to / Sleep / than put to / Death / Paid for by Insomniacs for Gore, PO 7563, Portland, ME 04112, 207-773-6460, Tom Connolly, Chief Somnambulant". Printed paper label on back: "Visit us on the Web at: / Wienerboy.org". Pin on back.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Plastic

Dimensions:

D-0.15 Dia-2.5 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of David H. Watters

People:

Gore, Albert, Jr. (1948- ), Watters, David H. (1950- )

Subjects:

Political conventions, Political campaigns, Political candidates, Political parties, Presidential elections, Sleeping, Somnambulism