Name/Title
Campaign ButtonEntry/Object ID
2003.89.13Description
A white political campaign button with blue lettering that says, "Mike Bernhardt for governor 90."Context
Mike Bernhardt, a Republican from Windham County, ran for governor in 1988 and lost to Democrat Madeleine Kunin. Despite what this pin says, Bernhardt did not run for governor in 1990, he ran for Lieutenant governor and lost to Democrat Howard Dean. He had previously served a term in the Vermont House of Representatives (87-88) and tried to return to the House in 1992, but lost in the Republican primary.Acquisition
Accession
2003.89Source or Donor
Smith, Ruth ReynoldsAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Button, CampaignNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Button, PoliticalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Symbol, PoliticalNomenclature Sub-Class
Belief SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallDiameter
2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bernhardt, Michael