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Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
Artist/Maker: Enit Zerner Kaufman

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1968
Related People 
Campaign Of: Hubert H. Humphrey Jr.
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!
Credit Line 
Gift of Frederick Michel
Object Number 
2003.47.5
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.