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Clyde Tingley Campaign button
Clyde Tingley Campaign button
Clyde Tingley Campaign button

Clyde Tingley Campaign button

Manufacturer / Maker (St. Louis, Missouri, founded ca. 1909)
Association (1881 London, Ohio - 1960 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date1935
Mediummetal, paper, ink
Dimensions1/4 × 1 in. (0.6 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase, Director's Discretionary Fund
Object numberPC2004.40.1
DescriptionThis campaign button features a royal blue base color. The top portion reads "FOR" in white lettering, while the enter features a white stripe with "TINGLEY" illustrated in large blue lettering. Just below this there is a small white symbol separating the white stripe from the words "GOVERNOR" in large, white lettering. Clyde Tingley (1881-1939), who served as the Governor of Albuquerque from 1935 to 1939 created notable impacts within the city, including contributing to economic relief, investments and funding in education, and development in infrastructure. Working with Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Programs, Tingley brought significant federal funding within the state of New Mexico.
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