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General McArthur
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General McArthur

Artist
Association (1880 Little Rock, Arkansas - 1964 Washington, D.C.)
Dateca. 1945
Mediummetal
Dimensions1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (0.6 × 2.9 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Edward T. Peeples
Object numberPC1997.5.80
DescriptionThis campaign button was created for General Douglas MacArthur during his post-WWII ambitions to run for president in the late 1940s. At the time, MacArthur was serving as an active-duty general in the South Pacific, making it difficult for him to campaign publicly. While he frequently denied any intention to run, he was secretly working behind the scenes to build his campaign. Ultimately, MacArthur withdrew from the race as support shifted toward other Republican candidates. Although he was widely admired for his World War II heroics, his popularity wasn’t enough to secure a path to the White House. The button has a red and blue background, with a blue monochrome portrait of McArthur. The portrait sits between a V shape that is decorated with American flags. There are white stars situated around the borders of the button. White text reads "GENERAL MACARTHUR."
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