Pin, George McGovern, 1972

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Object Details

associated person

McGovern, George

associated institution

Democratic National Party

Description

Senator George McGovern of South Dakota was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president in 1972. He was defeated in a landslide by President Richard Nixon, a Republican, who was running for re-election.

Credit Line

McGovern-Shriver Campaign Committee

date made

1972

ID Number

PL.304814.012

catalog number

304814.012

accession number

304814

Object Name

Physical Description

textile (overall material)

blue (overall color)

red (overall button color)

Measurements

overall: 3 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 9.525 cm x 4.445 cm

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Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source