Badge
- Object Name:
- Badge
- Object ID:
- 1994.059.37
- Creator:
- Bastian Bros. Co.
- Place of Origin:
- Rochester, NY
- Date:
- 1964
- Description:
- Ribbon badge, Democratic National Convention, 1964. Worn by Bernard L. Boutin. Vertical red, white, and blue ribbon. Gold-colored pin at top with eagle in relief and gold text, "HONORED GUEST", on blue enamel; gold text below that, "DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL / CONVENTION / 1964". Gold-colored medallion suspended from shorter ribbon in front. Medallion bears image of Convention Center and text, "ATLANTIC CITY". Reverse of both pin and medallion bear maker's mark, "BASTIAN BROS CO / ROCHESTER, NY", and two union marks.
- Material:
- Metal
Textile - Dimensions:
- H-5 W-2.2 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)
- Subjects:
- Political conventions, Eagle
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