Ribbon, Richard Nixon, 1968

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Object Details

associated person

Nixon, Richard M.

Agnew, Spiro

associated institution

Republican National Party

Description

Former vice president Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, governor of Maryland, were the 1968 Republican candidates for president and vice president. Because they were running against Hubert H. Humphrey, the incumbent vice president, many of their campaign slogans called for change. Nixon and Agnew defeated Humphrey and his running mate Edmund Muskie, senator from Maine.

Credit Line

Honorable Michael V. DiSalle in memory of Thomas H. Williams

date made

1968

associated date

1968

ID Number

PL.315264.2802

catalog number

315264.2802

accession number

315264

Object Name

Ribbon

ribbon

Physical Description

textile (overall material)

pink, black (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 6 in x 2 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm

See more items in

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