Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2001.01.031 A—D
Accession#:
2001.01
Credit Line:
Donated by Joan Harju.
Object Name:
Button, Political
Title:
4 "Egan For Governor" Buttons
Date:
1960
Description:
A — 1.75 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in navy with yellow text and graphic. Above "big dipper" graphic is caption: "EGAN / AND / I" Metal backing with safety pin type fastener.
B — 1.5 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in navy with orange text and stripes. Caption: "EGAN / BOUCHER". Metal backing with straight pin fastener.
C — 0.875 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in yellow with navy text. Caption: "EGAN / FOR / GOVERNOR". Metal backing with straight pin fastener. Illegible embossed design on backing.
D — 1.25 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in blue and white with white text. Above yellow "big dipper" graphic is caption: "B. E. / FOR ALASKA". Metal backing has embossed logo: "LOCAL 115 / SHOP NO. 2" above and below on oval with words "LABEL / UNION" plus arrangement of tools inside.
B — 1.5 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in navy with orange text and stripes. Caption: "EGAN / BOUCHER". Metal backing with straight pin fastener.
C — 0.875 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in yellow with navy text. Caption: "EGAN / FOR / GOVERNOR". Metal backing with straight pin fastener. Illegible embossed design on backing.
D — 1.25 inch diameter circular, plastic coated pin in blue and white with white text. Above yellow "big dipper" graphic is caption: "B. E. / FOR ALASKA". Metal backing has embossed logo: "LOCAL 115 / SHOP NO. 2" above and below on oval with words "LABEL / UNION" plus arrangement of tools inside.
Notes:
Collected and preserved by donor's husband, Leonard Harju.
Bill (Wm) Egan was Governor twice 1/3/59 — 12/5/66 & again 12/7/70 — 12/2/74. Red Boucher was his Secretary of State (now Lt. Governor) for 1 of the terms.
Bill (Wm) Egan was Governor twice 1/3/59 — 12/5/66 & again 12/7/70 — 12/2/74. Red Boucher was his Secretary of State (now Lt. Governor) for 1 of the terms.
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