"Detroit Loves a Good Party" Political Button, 1980

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Artifact Overview

Detroit, Michigan's Civic Host Committee adopted the slogan "Detroit Loves a Good Party" in 1980. It coincided with the Republican National Convention held in the city in July. (This was the first time Detroit had hosted a national political convention to elect a president.) Thousands of buttons with the slogan were distributed or sold that year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1980

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.51.8

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: 3 in

Inscriptions

on front: DETROIT / LOVES A / GOOD / PARTY
"Detroit Loves a Good Party" Political Button, 1980