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- UAW Carter Mondale Region 10 Button, 1976-1980 - In 1976, organized labor leaders worried about supporting Georgia governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter--many Southern politicians were not friendly to union activities. Carter allayed those fears by choosing Walter Mondale, the liberal pro-union Minnesota senator, as his running mate. Four years later, though labor wanted a change, it eventually backed the incumbent--preferring Carter over Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan.
- 1976-1980
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UAW Carter Mondale Region 10 Button, 1976-1980
In 1976, organized labor leaders worried about supporting Georgia governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter--many Southern politicians were not friendly to union activities. Carter allayed those fears by choosing Walter Mondale, the liberal pro-union Minnesota senator, as his running mate. Four years later, though labor wanted a change, it eventually backed the incumbent--preferring Carter over Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan.
- Carter-Mondale Presidential Inaugural Commemorative Mug, 1977 - John Frank, head of the ceramics department at the University of Oklahoma, and his wife Grace Lee established Frankoma Pottery in 1933. They used native clays of Oklahoma to create their Southwestern-inspired wares. But the Franks also successfully developed new lines of commemorative pieces that became sought-after collectibles. The company made this political party mug celebrating the 1977 inauguration of President Carter.
- 1977
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Carter-Mondale Presidential Inaugural Commemorative Mug, 1977
John Frank, head of the ceramics department at the University of Oklahoma, and his wife Grace Lee established Frankoma Pottery in 1933. They used native clays of Oklahoma to create their Southwestern-inspired wares. But the Franks also successfully developed new lines of commemorative pieces that became sought-after collectibles. The company made this political party mug celebrating the 1977 inauguration of President Carter.
- CWA Leading the Way Mondale '84 Button, 1984 - Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- 1984
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CWA Leading the Way Mondale '84 Button, 1984
Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- Re-Elect Carter-Mondale in '80 Button, 1980 - Inflation and an energy crisis had dogged President Jimmy Carter's years in office, and a year-long hostage crisis in Iran at the end of his term seemed irreconcilable. In the 1980 general election, Carter faced Ronald Reagan, the conservative Republican nominee. On election day, the public chose Reagan and his optimistic vision of America over the seemingly overwhelmed president.
- 1980
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Re-Elect Carter-Mondale in '80 Button, 1980
Inflation and an energy crisis had dogged President Jimmy Carter's years in office, and a year-long hostage crisis in Iran at the end of his term seemed irreconcilable. In the 1980 general election, Carter faced Ronald Reagan, the conservative Republican nominee. On election day, the public chose Reagan and his optimistic vision of America over the seemingly overwhelmed president.
- CWA for Carter Mondale Button, 1980 - Inflation and an energy crisis had dogged President Jimmy Carter's years in office, and a year-long hostage crisis in Iran at the end of his term seemed irreconcilable. In the 1980 general election, Carter faced Ronald Reagan, the conservative Republican nominee. On election day, the public chose Reagan and his optimistic vision of America over the seemingly overwhelmed president.
- 1980
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CWA for Carter Mondale Button, 1980
Inflation and an energy crisis had dogged President Jimmy Carter's years in office, and a year-long hostage crisis in Iran at the end of his term seemed irreconcilable. In the 1980 general election, Carter faced Ronald Reagan, the conservative Republican nominee. On election day, the public chose Reagan and his optimistic vision of America over the seemingly overwhelmed president.
- Leaders, for a change Carter Mondale Button, 1976 - Democrat Jimmy Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. Carter, the one-time Governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider--something that appealed to many voters in the post-Vietnam War and Watergate eras. Ford portrayed Carter as inexperienced, while Carter tied Ford to disgraced former President Nixon, whom Ford had pardoned. The election was close, but Carter prevailed.
- 1976
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Leaders, for a change Carter Mondale Button, 1976
Democrat Jimmy Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. Carter, the one-time Governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider--something that appealed to many voters in the post-Vietnam War and Watergate eras. Ford portrayed Carter as inexperienced, while Carter tied Ford to disgraced former President Nixon, whom Ford had pardoned. The election was close, but Carter prevailed.
- Carter-Mondale Campaign Button, 1976-1980 - In 1976, organized labor leaders worried about supporting Georgia governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter--many Southern politicians were not friendly to union activities. Carter allayed those fears by choosing Walter Mondale, the liberal pro-union Minnesota senator, as his running mate. Four years later, though labor wanted a change, it eventually backed the incumbent--preferring Carter over Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan.
- 1976-1980
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Carter-Mondale Campaign Button, 1976-1980
In 1976, organized labor leaders worried about supporting Georgia governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter--many Southern politicians were not friendly to union activities. Carter allayed those fears by choosing Walter Mondale, the liberal pro-union Minnesota senator, as his running mate. Four years later, though labor wanted a change, it eventually backed the incumbent--preferring Carter over Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan.
- Labor for Mondale AFL CIO Button, 1984 - Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- 1984
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Labor for Mondale AFL CIO Button, 1984
Organized labor leaders strongly backed Walter Mondale's presidential run in 1984. The AFL-CIO endorsed Mondale before the primaries began, and Mondale eventually won the Democratic nomination. In the general election, Mondale won the votes of a majority of union members, but his Republican opponent, incumbent President Ronald Reagan, chipped away many rank-and-file members on the way to a landslide victory.
- "America -- Love It Enough to Change It," 1984 - Writer, political philosopher, and activist Grace Lee Boggs championed grassroots activism from the 1940s until the 2010s. Her published articles, pamphlets, and books encouraged all Americans to reimagine themselves and their communities from the inside out. "America-- Love It Enough to Change It" was her reaction to the 1984 election and the forthcoming second Reagan term
- 1984
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"America -- Love It Enough to Change It," 1984
Writer, political philosopher, and activist Grace Lee Boggs championed grassroots activism from the 1940s until the 2010s. Her published articles, pamphlets, and books encouraged all Americans to reimagine themselves and their communities from the inside out. "America-- Love It Enough to Change It" was her reaction to the 1984 election and the forthcoming second Reagan term
- NEA Teachers for Carter Mondale Button, 1976-1980 -
- 1976-1980
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NEA Teachers for Carter Mondale Button, 1976-1980