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Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.4  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Political Buttons
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.4 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Political Buttons

Date1970
MediumPlastic, metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 3in. (7.6cm)
ClassificationsGovernment and Politics
Credit LineGift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin
DescriptionWhite campaign pin-back button. Printed across button in light green text, "BARNES /for Governor". Printed on the bottom edge is a union label, "ALLIED PRINTING /TRADES COUNCIL /UNION /LABEL /9".
Object number1999.164.4
MarkingsPrinted across button, "BARNES /for Governor". Printed on the bottom edge, "ALLIED PRINTING /TRADES COUNCIL /UNION /LABEL /9".NotesObject Note: Slogan printed across button was made for the campaign of Wallace Barnes who ran for Governor in 1970 and lost the election to Thomas Meskill.
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Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.27  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Fred R. Zeller
1949
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.6  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Edwin H. May Jr.
20th century
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.29  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lewtan Industries
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.26  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Simon S. Cohen
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.39  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Richard Millhouse Nixon
1960
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.15  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Bastian Brothers Company
1952-1959
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.1  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Richard Millhouse Nixon
1960-1970
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.9  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Fred R. Zeller
1958
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.14  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr.
1970-1990
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.20  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr.
1990
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.23  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Edwin H. May Jr.