Run-Reagan-Run Fritz & Gerry Are Coming Button, 1984

THF186760 / Run-Reagan-Run Fritz & Gerry Are Coming Button, 1984

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Artifact Overview

In 1984, Democrats selected former Vice President Walter Mondale as their presidential nominee. Mondale chose U.S. Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate--viewed by many as a bold choice. Ferraro became the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major U.S. political party. It didn't help. Ronald Reagan, the popular Republican incumbent president, won in a landslide.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1984

Creators

N.G. Slater Corporation

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2001.80.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Blue
Red

Dimensions

Diameter: 3.5 in

Inscriptions

RUN - REAGAN - RUN / 1984 / FRITZ & GERRY ARE COMING [front of pin] N.G. SLATER CORP. NYC 212-924-3133 AFL CIO

Keywords	Buttons (Information artifacts) Political campaigns Presidential elections Presidential candidates Mondale, Walter F., 1928-2021 Ferraro, Geraldine Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004 Democratic Party (U.S.) AFL-CIO

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