Collection Highlights
Invitation to Erie Canal Celebration
Date:
1825
Object Number:
PR.221.12
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back campaign button
Object Number:
1997.6.66
Date:
1992
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Marks:
On rim: Bold Concepts NYC 212-764-6330
Description:
Pin-back campaign button; depicts caricature of George Bush with oil wells and smoke stacks in the background.
Gallery Label:
George Bush served as president in 1988 and as vice president in 1980 under Ronald Reagan. He was defeated by William J. Clinton in 1992.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mildred Speiser
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
