Collection Highlights
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
Date:
1770-1776
Object Number:
1878.6
Medium:
Lead
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Button
Object Number:
2003.47.5
Date:
1968
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pin-backed campaign button; yellow sun shining rays on black picture of Humphrey against blue background; reads FOR/A/NEW/DAY./ ELECT/HUMPHREY!
Gallery Label:
Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey was one of the Democratic nominees in 1968 after President Lyndon B. Johnson turned down the nomination for re-election. Humphrey lost the general election to Richard M. Nixon.
Credit Line:
Gift of Frederick Michel
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
