Donkey with Stars and Stripes

Donkey with Stars and Stripes Political Button Museum
Category
Political
Additional Images
Donkey with Stars and Stripes button back Political Button Museum
Sub Categories
Illustrations
Animals
Donkeys
Image Description

Black illustration of a donkey on red and white stripes with an outer blue edge with white stars
Curl Text ©1988 THE BUTTON-UP CO 2011 AUSTIN TROY MI 48083
Back Style
Locking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 3/4 inch
Year / Decade Made
1988
1980s
The Manufacturer
Button-up
Additional Information

The donkey was first used as a symbol for the Democratic party during Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. He was referred to as a "jackass" by his opponents, and chose to embrace the image. Cartoonist Thomas Nash later used the donkey to portray the democratic party in newspapers and has been used ever since. 
Catalog ID PO0915