Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2004.17.001 A—F
Accession#:
2004.17
Credit Line:
Donated by Robert W. Rose.
Object Name:
Button, Campaign, Political
Title:
Group of Six Pinback Buttons w/ Juneau Themes
Date:
1985
Description:
A — 2.25 inch by 0.25 inch round pinback button "I LIKE RED'S ROAD" in red on white background
B — 2.25 inch by 0.25 inch round pinback button "DEVENS FOR ALASKA" in white with star on brown background.
C — 1.5 inch by 0.25 inch round pinback button "ABEL" in yellow, "STATE SENATE" in white on blue background
D — 2.5 inch by 0.25 inch round pinback button "GOVERNOR SYKES / LEWIS LT. GOV." in blue with star on yellow background.
E — 2.25 inch by 0.25 inch round pinback button "200 YEARS OF DISCOVERIES JUNEAU ALASKA JULY 4" in red; 1794—1994" with US / AK flags, schooner and Tlinget canoe in blue on white background
F — 0.75 inch by 0.25 inch round pinback button "VOTE JIM" in white on red background
Notes:
A — "RED'S ROAD" meant road out of Juneau supported by late Rep Leslie E. "Red" Swanson who lived in Olds house on 5th St, 1955—1997.
B — Jim Demers ran for CBJ Assembly — pin has same shape as Alaska Folk Festival pin — he was treasurer & embezzled money. (Convicted 2000).
C — Abel is local businessman, Don Abel.
D — Jim Sykes was Green party candidate in 1990 versus Walter Hickel
E — 1794 was Vancouver's's trip to SOUTHEAST AK
F — Devens ran against Don Young for US rep in 1973.
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