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John F. Kennedy Campaign Button
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John F. Kennedy Campaign Button

Manufacturer / Maker (Stamford, Connecticut, 1869 - 2001)
Association (1917 Brookline, Massachusetts - 1963 Dallas, Texas)
Date1960
Mediummetal
Dimensions1/4 × 1 in. (0.6 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Clarence Gailard
Object numberPC1984.26.14
DescriptionThis metal campaign button features the base colors of red, white, and blue, and features a black-and white halftone image of John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Remembered for his optimism in moving the U.S forward during major historical events during his presidency, specifically during the Cold War, such as The Cuban Missile Crisis, he played a significant role in revolutionizing politics in the U.S. The top portion of the button encompasses a red stripe with the words "Kennedy" in large white lettering, sitting just above the halftone of the former president over a white background and two horizontal stripes. The bottom of the button reads "COPE" in large, white, spaced out lettering over a blue stripe. "COPE" stands for Committee on Political Education. Endorsing Kennedy during his campaign, COPE was a main initiative of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) and influenced the big-picture organization of union members, increasing minimum wages, and bettering working conditions. In New Mexico, COPE is still extremely relevant, as it lies under the New Mexico Federation of Labor, located in Albuquerque, and is one of the almost five-hundred state and local labor councils of the AFL-CIO nationwide, working to mobilize community members, workers, and partners, uphold economic justice, and overcome oppression.
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