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Button
Title
Button
Date
1968-1975
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 1 5/16 in. ( 5.1 x 3.4 cm )
Description
Circular metal hanging pin-back campaign button "NIXON"; button is gold; pin-back device is in the shape of a bow; hanging from it is a pearl and Nixon across the device cut-out.
Credit Line
Gift of Sarane A. Ross
Object Number
2001.234
Gallery Label
Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994) became the 37th President of the United States in 1969 and was re-elected in 1972. This campaign button belonged to the donor's parents, who were New Yorkers.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
