HHH Blue

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Light blue upper case letters with a light blue line underneath positioned in the center of the button on a white background.

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"HHH" were the initials of Democratic American politician, Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr. He served as the 38th vice president to Lyndon Johnson from 1965 to 1969.  His platform was known for supporting civil rights as he was the lead author of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  He was also responsible for introducing the first bill to create the Peace Corps in 1957.  

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Wikipedia.  (2021).  Hubert Humphrey..  Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Humphrey.

Catalog ID PO1180

Parker for Governor

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Text on Button PARKER FOR GOVERNOR
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Black and white photograph of a man in a suit with glasses with white text curved above and below the figure.

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The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Buttons, Badges, Novelties and Signs Newark N.J. Union bug

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John Johnston Parker was born November 20, 1885, in Monroe, North Carolina. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1907 at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The following year, he received his law degree at the university’s law school. He practiced privately from 1908 to 1922. In these years, he was also a candidate for the House of Representatives, Attorney General, and the Supreme Court. He was unsuccessful in gaining said positions. In 1920, his career included a run for governor in the state of North Carolina. He lost to his Democratic opponent. John Parker served as a judge and chief judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from the years 1925-1958. During his time as a judge, he was selected as an alternate judge for the Nuremberg trials of the Nazi war criminals.

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Fish, P. (1994). Parker, John Johnston | NCpedia. Retrieved 11 November 2021, from https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/parker-john-johnston

Hill, R. (2020). The Nomination of Judge John J. Parker to the U.S. Supreme Court, II - The Knoxville Focus. Retrieved 11 November 2021, from https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/the-nomination-of-judge…

Catalog ID PO1173

Maloney

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Text on Button Maloney
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White underlined text on a blue background.

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Catalog ID PO1179

Hal Haskell for Mayor

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Text on Button Hal Haskell for Mayor
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White text on a dark navy blue background.

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“Hal Haskell for Mayor” was part of Harry G. Haskell, Jr.’s 1960s Republican campaign for mayor against the incumbent Democrat John E. Babiarz. Hal was Haskell's nickname. Haskell served as Mayor of Delaware from 1969-1972, Haskell voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and before taking office as mayor, he enacted the student loan program which is still in place today.

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Wikipedia.  (2021).  Harry G. Haskell, Jr.  Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_G._Haskell_Jr.

The City of Wilmington Delaware City News.  (2020).  Wilmington Mourns the Loss of Harry G. “Hal” Haskell; Former Wilmington Mayor and Delaware Congressman.  Retrieved from https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/Home/Components/News/News/4685/225?arch=1&…

Catalog ID PO1178

Casey For Council

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Text on Button CASEY For Council
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Navy blue text next to an illustration of a tree, on a lime green background.

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This is a campaign button for Delaware Republican politician Andrew J. Casey who ran for the New Castle County 2nd District seat in 1972. He beat his opponent, Democrat Eugene Boyd, by over 7,000 votes. New Castle is one of only three counties in Delaware.

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University of Delaware. (n.d.). Creator unknown, “ [Andrew J.] Casey for Council vote Republican” bumper sticker, Jerome O. Herlihy political campaign ephemera collection – Trail to the Voting Booth. LIBRARY, MUSEUMS AND PRESS ONLINE EXHIBITIONS. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/trail-to-the-voting-booth/exhibition-i…;

Willis, B. D. (1972). State of Delaware Official Results of General Election [Excluding Write In Vote]. Department of Elections for the State of Delaware. https://elections.delaware.gov/electionresults/pdfs/1972.pdf 

University of Delaware. (n.d.-a). Creator unknown, “ [Andrew] Casey for [New Castle] County Council 2nd District” keychain, circa 1970s, Jerome O. Herlihy political campaign ephemera collection [Photograph]. LIBRARY, MUSEUMS AND PRESS ONLINE EXHIBITIONS. https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/trail-to-the-voting-booth/on-the-trail…

Catalog ID PO1177

American Trauma Society

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Text on Button American Trauma Society
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Black text next to a red tulip with a broken black stem on a white background.

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The American Trauma Society was founded in 1968 with the goal of increasing awareness, funding, prevention, and care of traumatic injuries. They believe that the survival of trauma patients is directly related to the level of care available, thus they advocate for proper training at every stage of a trauma system.

The American Trauma Society supports national and state legislation that creates and trains trauma systems, and works with members at all levels of government to accomplish this goal. 

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ATS. (n/d). About the American Trauma Society. Retrieved from https://www.amtrauma.org/page/About

Catalog ID CL0602

Yes I Mind

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Text on Button YES, I MIND IF YOU SMOKE!
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Red underlined text and American Lung Association logo above green text on a yellow background.

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“Yes, I mind if you smoke” was a phrase used in infomercials and on other promotional materials by the American Lung Association as a way of encouraging people to speak out against smoking. The American Lung Association is a volunteer-run health organization founded in 1904 with an aim to educate people about smoking and sharing research on the effects it has on lung health. 

Catalog ID CA0859

Bowman Gray Homecoming

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Text on Button BOWMAN GRAY HOMECOMING '88 GO DEACS!
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Black text, curved on top and bottom, straight in the middle, over a goldenrod background.

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"Go Deacs" refers to the Wake Forest University’s Bowman Gray Medical School mascot for sporting events. The 1988 Homecoming game saw the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons facing off against Georgia Tech on November 12. Although the score was close, the home team prevailed, 28-24.

The Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education is housed in a former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. manufacturing plant, and has been named one of the top 50 research institutions in the nation.

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SRCFB. (2021). 1988 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Retrieved from https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wake-forest/1988-schedule…;

Wake Forest. (2021). Wake Forest School of Medicine. Retrieved from https://school.wakehealth.edu/

Catalog ID EV0939

Newcomer

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Text on Button NEWCOMER
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Green text surrounded by black abstract splotches over a white background.

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Catalog ID IB0752

A KSU Leader

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Text on Button THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE A KSU LEADER
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A white button with a red slash through the top left with a black line through it. Text is black, final word is underlined.

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BADGE-A-MINIT LASALLE ILL. 61301

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Catalog ID SC0061