Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Reagan in 1980 Eagle and Shield Campaign Button
Artifact ID1989.00001.594
Object Type
Button, Campaign
Maker
Button King
(Button manufacturer)
Date
1980
Medium
Metal, Paper, Ink, Plastic
Dimensions3 × 1/4 in. (7.6 × 0.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA large round tan campaign button lettered "Reagan in 1980" with a drawing of an eagle with a shield, holding a ribbon, with text stating “RONALD REAGAN UNITED STATES PRESIDENT” in brown.Additional Details
Custodial History NotePurchased by John T. Hay and donated to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in 1989.
Credit LineJohn T. Hay Collection
National Archives Catalog CollectionRonald Reagan Library Museum Collection, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 681361)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost-Presidential Gifts and Donations, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 6817139)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Collector
John T. Hay
(American, 1921 - 2000)
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