GOParty 1964

GOParty 1964 Political Button Museum
Category
Political
Additional Images
GOParty 1964 button back Political Button Museum
Sub Categories
Photographs
Illustrations
Text on Button BARRY BILL GOParty 1964
Image Description

Black and white photographs of two men's heads on a white background with blue and red text
Curl Text A. G. TRIMPLE CO. PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Back Style
Brass locking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
3 1/2 inch
Year / Decade Made
1964
1960s
The Manufacturer
A. G. Trimble Co.
Additional Information

In 1964, Republican Barry Goldwater ran for president against incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson. Goldwater's main goal for America was to shift the power and control coming from Washington D.C. into the hands of the citizens. He also wanted to crack down on communism. Due to his conservative views, which were mostly in line with his party, his opponents made him look like an extremist.

William E. Miller was Goldwater's pick for Vice President. Miller was a former district attorney from New York who served in the House of Representatives from 1951-1965. He was also the chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1961-1964.

Goldwater and Miller lost to Johnson, only winning six states and 38% of the popular vote.
Catalog ID PO0558