Campaign of Dwight D. Eisenhower (American, 1890 – 1969)

Pin-back button

1952-1956

Place madeUnited States, North America

Plastic, metal, paper

Overall: 1/4 in. × 3 in. (0.6 × 7.6 cm)

Gift of Bella C. Landauer

2002.1.3813

Dwight David Eisenhower, "Ike", (1890-1969) -- Republican; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; President of the United States, 1953-61; President of Columbia University 1948-53; and from 1971 to 1978, his portrait appeared on the U.S. dollar coin.

DescriptionA large beige pinback campaign button with a picture of a shoe with a large hole worn through the sole surrounded by the words in red, black and beige "THINK / Don't let this happen to YOU / VOTE FOR IKE".

ClassificationsLANDAUER COLLECTION OF BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING EPHEMERA

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