Badge

Object Name:: Badge
Object ID:: 1994.059.27
Creator:: Bastian Bros. Co.
Place of Origin:: Rochester, NY
Date:: 1965
Description:: Presidential inaugural ball ribbon badge, Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey, 1965. Vertical yellow ribbon with gold text: "1789-1965 / 45TH / INAUGURAL / LYNDON B. / JOHNSON / HUBERT H. / HUMPHREY / JANUARY 20TH / 1965". Rectangular gold-colored metal bar pin at top with plastic insert imprinted "INAUGURAL BALL" in blue. Reverse of ribbon imprinted "BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." in gold.
Material:: Textile
Metal
Dimensions:: H-5.5 W-2.15 D-0.1 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
People:: Boutin, Bernard L. (1923-2011), Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973), Humphrey, Hubert H. (1911-1978)
Subjects:: Presidential candidates, Presidential inaugurations, Balls (Parties)