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I'm Proud to Support Andrews for Governor
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| Accession #: | 3295.10 |
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| Title: | I'm Proud to Support Andrews for Governor |
| Object Type: | Button, Political |
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| Physical Description: | Rectangular, red/white/blue, pin-back button that reads "I'm Proud to Support" in white in the top red area, "Andrews" in red in the middle white area, and "For Governor" in white in the bottom blue area. |
| Description: | Wearing a political button demonstrates allegiance to a candidate. Long after the election is over, these small badges can evoke strong memories - and capture the desires of political-memorabilia collectors. This museum's collection of almost 400 buttons represents more than a century of national and statewide elections, including a campaign button from the 1860s, one promoting Washington's first female governor, and another that reveals exasperation with the whole process: "Too Much Politics." Political buttons were sewn on until the mid-19th century, when many incorporated tiny photographs printed on metal. The round, modern forms typically have pins on the back, a style first used in McKinley's 1896 campaign for president. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Politics (Government)
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| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 1 5/8 x 2 3/4"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
metal (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
"I'm Proud to Support/ANDREWS/for Governor"
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| Credit Line: | Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1988 |
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