"America First" Political Button, 2020
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Artifact Overview
This button, produced by long-time Republican campaign supplier Spalding Group, supports the "America First" ideology adopted by Trump. For Trump supporters, "America First" reflected the desire to prioritize American interests over international wishes; for his detractors, it represented a disturbing, dangerous nationalist trend.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
2020
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.151.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 0.25 in
Diameter: 2.963 in
Inscriptions
on front:
AMERICA / FIRST / TRUMPSTOREAMERICA.COM
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Established in 1879 in Nashville, Hatch Show Print is the oldest working letterpress shop in the United States. They produced thousands of posters for the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and other entertainment venues, nation-wide. Hatch's aesthetic is defined by its massive library of vintage wood type and hand-carved images. This poster was created in 2020 to support voting rights.