Pin, Barack Obama, 2008

Description:

This interpretation of the logo first used in the 2008 presidential campaign of Democratic candidate Barack Obama was marketed as “fun rhinestone pins for serious times.” The logo combined a rising sun with the first letter of Obama’s name. Obama defeated his Republican challenger John McCain to become the first African American president of the United States.

Date Made: 2008Used Date: 20082009

Referenced: Obama, Barack H.Associated Name: Obama, Michelle

Used: Political Campaigns

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection, Government, Politics, and Reform, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition: American Democracy

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Obama'-bling.com

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2009.0044.05Catalog Number: 2009.0044.05Accession Number: 2009.0044

Object Name: pin

Physical Description: cardboard (overall material)rectangle (overall shape)round (overall shape)metal (overall material)gold (overall color)glass (overall material)red (overall color)colorless (overall color)blue (overall color)silver (overall color)white (overall color)Measurements: overall: 1 1/4 in; x 3.175 cmoverall: 3 1/2 in x 2 in; 8.89 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-abd9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1350342

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