Romney Tie Pin, 2012

Summary

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney faced a field of Republican luminaries in a bruising intraparty campaign to become the Party's 2012 Presidential nominee. Republican delegates formally nominated Romney after a long primary campaign. Romney chose Wisconsin U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate. Their ticket lost to the Democratic incumbents, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney faced a field of Republican luminaries in a bruising intraparty campaign to become the Party's 2012 Presidential nominee. Republican delegates formally nominated Romney after a long primary campaign. Romney chose Wisconsin U.S. Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate. Their ticket lost to the Democratic incumbents, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden.

Artifact

Lapel pin

Date Made

2012

Subject Date

2012

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2012.115.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 1 in

Width: 0.75 in

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