Collection Highlights
Come in, and Prevent a "Draft"
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.055.3.105
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Button
Object Number:
INV.6883
Date:
1952
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "IKE AND DICK/FOR PRESIDENT FOR VICE-PRESIDENT/DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER RICHARD M. NIXON/SURE TO CLICK"; white, red and blue; black and white images of the candidates in the center.
Gallery Label:
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon were Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees in 1952. They were successful and won re-election in 1956.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
