Button, Bill Clinton, 1996

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Object Details

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Clinton, Bill

Gore, Jr., Albert A.

Description

This 1996 campaign button featured the last names of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore spelled using the American Sign Language Alphabet. Clinton and Gore were re-elected, defeating Republicans Bob Dole and Jack Kemp and the Reform Party ticket of Ross Perot and Patrick Chaote.

date made

1996

associated dates

1996 08 / 1996 08, 1996 09 / 1996 09

ID Number

1996.0397.03

catalog number

1996.0397.03

accession number

1996.0397

Object Name

Button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

red (overall color)

white (overall color)

blue (overall color)

Measurements

average spatial: 2 1/4 in; x 5.715 cm

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