Button, Dwight Eisenhower, 1950s
Button, Dwight Eisenhower, 1950s
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- Description
- This button is a humorous take on one of the most memorable campaign slogans in American history. “I Like Ike” was based on the nickname of Dwight Eisenhower who first became famous not as a politician but as a military leader. A five-star general, Eisenhower’s role as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II made him an attractive post-war candidate to both Republicans and Democrats. Each party tried to convince him to become their presidential nominee in 1952. The Republican “Draft Eisenhower” movement gained momentum when the “I Like Ike” slogan came into use months before Eisenhower officially agreed to contend for the party’s nomination. The majority of voters did like Ike—Eisenhower defeated his Democratic opponent Adlai Stevenson II twice, in 1952 and 1956.
- Object Name
- button
- Measurements
- overall: 3/4 in; 1.905 cm
- ID Number
- 2015.0200.124
- catalog number
- 2015.0200.124
- accession number
- 2015.0200
- subject
- Political Campaigns
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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