Goldwater 1964 Gold Flakes

Goldwater 1964 Gold Flakes Political Button Museum
Category
Political
Additional Images
Goldwater 1964 Gold Flakes button back Political Button Museum
Sub Categories
Presidents
Text on Button GOLDWATER 1964
Image Description

Globe containing gold flakes (originally suspended in liquid) on the center of the button with blue text and white background.
Curl Text ACO Co
Back Style
Locking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 1/4 inch
Year / Decade Made
1960s
1964
Additional Information

Barry Goldwater unsuccessfully ran in the 1964 presidential election against incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson, who took over after John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Johnson was still positively associated with Kennedy's popularity and won 61.1% of the popular vote, the highest margin since 1820.
Catalog ID PO0019