Political Campaign Button, Ted Kennedy, 1980
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Artifact Overview
In 1980, Edward "Ted" Kennedy ran against President Jimmy Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination. A challenge against an incumbent is highly unusual, but Carter appeared vulnerable. When Kennedy failed to stop Carter in the primaries, he then tried to change party rules to free convention delegates from their voting commitments. This also failed. Kennedy eventually bowed out and Carter became the Democratic nominee.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1980
Subject Date
1980
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.442.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Agnes Rosowski Bongero.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.375 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: Kennedy / '80
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