Campaign of Nelson A. Rockefeller (American, 1908 – 1979)

Pin-back button

1960s

Metal, plastic

Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Gift of Roberta Gratz

2008.39.70

Nelson Rockefeller (1908-79), Republican, was Governor of NY (1959-73), and Vice President of the US under Gerald Ford (after the resignation of Richard Nixon) (1974-77). He made unsuccessful bids to win the Republican nomination for President in 1960, 1964, 1968.

DescriptionPolitical button; "CALIFORNIANS / FOR / WHO ELSE BUT / "NELSE" / ROCKEFELLER"; black on orange

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)