Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1968
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm )
Description
White pin-backed campaign button with Humphrey's face, and "Heart Humanity Hope" in white lettering against red background and "for PRESIDENT in '68" in white lettering against blue background
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick Michel
Object Number
2003.47.1
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.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
