"Bush Quayle 92" Campaign Button, 1992

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Artifact Overview

President George H. W. Bush ran for reelection in 1992. A year earlier, high approval ratings after the end of the Persian Gulf War buoyed the Republican candidate's chances. But a sluggish economy, loss of key advisors, a right-wing insurgency, and a strong third-party challenger ended his bid for a second term. He lost to the former Democratic governor of Arkansas Bill Clinton.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1992

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.51.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Louis Iadonisi.

Material

Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Dark blue
Red

Dimensions

Height: 0.188 in
Diameter: 1.75 in

Inscriptions

on front: BUSH / QUAYLE / 92 on decal on back: OVI, Las Vegas / OV / (702) 384-8170
"Bush Quayle 92" Campaign Button, 1992