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Elect / J. Lee Cathey / Judge / N.M. Court of Appeals
Elect / J. Lee Cathey / Judge / N.M. Court of Appeals
Elect / J. Lee Cathey / Judge / N.M. Court of Appeals

Elect / J. Lee Cathey / Judge / N.M. Court of Appeals

Dateca. 1971
Mediummetal
Dimensions3/8 × 4 in. (1 × 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of David H. Kelsey
Object numberPC2006.13.147
DescriptionThis round political campaign pin features a white background with bold red text. At the top, “ELECT J. LEE CATHEY” arches prominently, while the bottom reads, “JUDGE N. M. COURT OF APPEALS.” At the center is a black-and-white halftone portrait of J. Lee Cathey. The pin includes a straight metal pinback, a common style for campaign memorabilia of the era. J. Lee Cathey, an attorney based in Carlsbad, New Mexico, working at the Court of Appeals office ran for a seat on the New Mexico Court of Appeals, a crucial institution in the state’s judicial system. Though unsuccessful in his race, his campaign pin represents the steps taken in democracy. Political memorabilia such as this pin encouraged voter participation.
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