Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
ca. 1994
Medium
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description
Circular political pin-back button; Emancipation March On Washington August 28 1963; white background with blue lettering; image of a blue toliet, emphasizing the flushing of the work "RUSH"; "FLUSH / RUSH / LINBAUGH"
Credit Line
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number
2003.64.27
Gallery Label
Rush Linbaugh is a politically conservative disc jockey and author. In 1994, Brian Keliher, Brian Keliber, and C. Laurin published a book, entitled "Flush Rush," in opposition to his political views.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





