Button, Campaign
- Object Name:
- Button, Campaign
- Object ID:
- 1994.059.20
- Date:
- 1964
- Description:
- Presidential campaign pin button, Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964. Circular button, metal. White and green text on green and white: "PRESIDENT / JOHNSON". Green text on white bottom edge: "N.H. DEM. ST. COM., WM. H. CRAIG, CHMN. PURDUE ST. MANCH. N.H.", followed by union bug. Pin on back.
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- D-0.25 Dia-3.45 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Bernard L. Boutin Collection of political and personal ephemera. Bernard L. Boutin (1923-2011) managed John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in New Hampshire. Kennedy appointed him as Administrator of the General Services Administration, 1961-64. He was a campaign coordinator for Lyndon Johnson in 1964. He also served as Mayor of Laconia, 1955-59, and was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1958 and 1960.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Bernard L. Boutin
- Subjects:
- Presidential elections, Presidential candidates
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