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Framed leaves from Abraham Lincoln's bier
1865
1947.47
Albumen photograph, plant material, ink, silk ribbon, wood gilding
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Luce Center
Button
Title
Button
Date
1972
Medium
Metal, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 18.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Circular metal pin-back campaign button attached to a membership card; button: "I BELONG/McGOVERN/MMM/MILLION-MEMBER CLUB/HOW ABOUT/YOU?"; white, red and blue; membership card: McGOVERN/MMM/MILLION MEMBER CLUB/HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO McGOVERN-/FOR-PRESIDENT AND IS HEREBY RECOGNIZED/AS "ONE IN A MILLION/signiture of Gary Hart/CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR"; blue, white and red.
Object Number
Z.3280ab
Gallery Label
George McGovern was the Democratic nominee for President in 1972. He lost to Richard M. Nixon.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
