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- "Delta The Official Airline of Walt Disney World" Button, 1987 - Delta Air Lines became the official airline of Walt Disney World in 1987. It replaced the ailing Eastern Air Lines, which had dropped its sponsorship. Delta increased its flights to Orlando, Florida -- the primary airport for Walt Disney World -- and marketed its new role with a flood of advertisements and promotional items. Delta remained the official airline for less than ten years.
- 1987
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"Delta The Official Airline of Walt Disney World" Button, 1987
Delta Air Lines became the official airline of Walt Disney World in 1987. It replaced the ailing Eastern Air Lines, which had dropped its sponsorship. Delta increased its flights to Orlando, Florida -- the primary airport for Walt Disney World -- and marketed its new role with a flood of advertisements and promotional items. Delta remained the official airline for less than ten years.
- "Bush Quayle 92" Campaign Button, 1992 - 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.
- 1992
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"Bush Quayle 92" Campaign Button, 1992
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.
- "Republican National Convention-Detroit 1980" Political Button, 1980 - The Republican Party held its 1980 National Convention to select a presidential candidate in Detroit, Michigan. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan, a conservative, had locked up the nomination in May, and the only question remaining was who he would choose for his running mate. Reagan selected George W. Bush, his Republican primary opponent and a moderate, to balance the ticket. They won.
- 1980
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"Republican National Convention-Detroit 1980" Political Button, 1980
The Republican Party held its 1980 National Convention to select a presidential candidate in Detroit, Michigan. Former California Governor Ronald Reagan, a conservative, had locked up the nomination in May, and the only question remaining was who he would choose for his running mate. Reagan selected George W. Bush, his Republican primary opponent and a moderate, to balance the ticket. They won.
- "UAW Region 1A Supports S.B.55, H.R.5" Button, 1987 -
- circa 1987
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"UAW Region 1A Supports S.B.55, H.R.5" Button, 1987
- "United We Will Win! Local 600 UAW" Button, 1987 -
- circa 1987
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"United We Will Win! Local 600 UAW" Button, 1987
- "Get Ready. Get Set. Go. Continental" Button, circa 1985 - Continental Airlines began after Robert Six purchased the Southwest Division of Varney Speed Lines, an airmail and passenger service, in 1936. Over the next seventy years, the company expanded from its southwestern U.S. origins to fly to various points worldwide. In 2010, Continental began a merger with United Airlines. Its last flight under the Continental name came in 2012.
- circa 1985
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"Get Ready. Get Set. Go. Continental" Button, circa 1985
Continental Airlines began after Robert Six purchased the Southwest Division of Varney Speed Lines, an airmail and passenger service, in 1936. Over the next seventy years, the company expanded from its southwestern U.S. origins to fly to various points worldwide. In 2010, Continental began a merger with United Airlines. Its last flight under the Continental name came in 2012.
- "More United Friendship" Button, 1980-1993 -
- 1980-1993
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"More United Friendship" Button, 1980-1993
- "Desert Shield, Persian Gulf War, Desert Storm, The Ground War" Button, 1991 - Operation Desert Storm, the active combat phase of the 1990-91 Gulf War, began in January 1991. Iraq had sparked the conflict with an invasion of its oil-rich neighbor, Kuwait, in August 1990. The United States led a 42-country coalition, and, after an initial military buildup (Operation Desert Shield), quickly overran the Iraqi army, freeing Kuwait. A ceasefire began on February 28.
- February 23, 1991
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"Desert Shield, Persian Gulf War, Desert Storm, The Ground War" Button, 1991
Operation Desert Storm, the active combat phase of the 1990-91 Gulf War, began in January 1991. Iraq had sparked the conflict with an invasion of its oil-rich neighbor, Kuwait, in August 1990. The United States led a 42-country coalition, and, after an initial military buildup (Operation Desert Shield), quickly overran the Iraqi army, freeing Kuwait. A ceasefire began on February 28.
- "Dukakis President '88 Bentsen Vice President '88" Campaign Button, 1988 - In 1988, the Democratic Party chose Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as its Presidential nominee. Dukakis chose Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. The Presidential ticket mirrored the one from 1960 when then Massachusetts Senator John Kennedy chose Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson. The outcomes, however, were different. The Dukakis Bentsen ticket lost.
- 1988
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"Dukakis President '88 Bentsen Vice President '88" Campaign Button, 1988
In 1988, the Democratic Party chose Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as its Presidential nominee. Dukakis chose Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. The Presidential ticket mirrored the one from 1960 when then Massachusetts Senator John Kennedy chose Texas Senator Lyndon Johnson. The outcomes, however, were different. The Dukakis Bentsen ticket lost.
- "I'm For Bush-88 By George" Campaign Button, 1988 - Vice president George H. W. Bush ran to succeed the popular two-term President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Bush faced challengers in the Republican primaries but overcame a slow start to capture the nomination. In the fall election, Bush defeated his Democratic opponent, Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis, continuing Republican control of the White House.
- 1988
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"I'm For Bush-88 By George" Campaign Button, 1988
Vice president George H. W. Bush ran to succeed the popular two-term President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Bush faced challengers in the Republican primaries but overcame a slow start to capture the nomination. In the fall election, Bush defeated his Democratic opponent, Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis, continuing Republican control of the White House.