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Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Charles Willson Peale

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HUMPHREY/ FOR/ PRESIDENT

HUMPHREY/ FOR/ PRESIDENT
Title
HUMPHREY/ FOR/ PRESIDENT
Object name 
Pin-back button
Date 
1968
Related People 
Campaign Of: Hubert H. Humphrey Jr.
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Description 
"HUMPHREY/ FOR/ PRESIDENT." White/blue letters on red, white, blue striped background.
Credit Line 
Gift of Glen Fleischman
Object Number 
2008.18.1.3
Gallery Label 
Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978) was the Democratic candidate for President in 1968. He was defeated by Richard Nixon, Republican.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.