Button, Barack Obama, 2008

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Object Details

Associated Name

Obama, Barack H.

maker

Busy Beaver Button Company

Description

This logo was launched in 2007 for the first campaign of Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Designed by Sender LLC, the symbol combined a rising sun with the first letter of Obama’s name. The logo was also used for President Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012 and the Obama Foundation which organized in 2014.

Credit Line

Busy Beaver Button Commpany

date made

2008

ID Number

2008.0184.05

catalog number

2008.0184.05

accession number

2008.0184

Object Name

button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

blue (overall color)

red (overall color)

white (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 2.25 cm; x 7/8 in

place made

United States: Illinois, Chicago

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source