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Offering an ORIGINAL 1968 BADGE AND RIBBON FROM THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WHERE DELEGATES NOMINATED RICHARD NIXON & SPIRO AGNEW, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.This was the badge of ALBERT W. JOHNSON, a REPUBLICAN MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the 23rd DISTRICT OFPENNSYLVANIA. Badge and box are marked.
GEORGE WALLACE & CURTIS LEMAY RAN ON THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENT TICKET AND CARRIED GEORGIA, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, AND ARKANSAS.NIXON AND AGNEW were opposed in NOVEMBER 1968 by the DEMOCRAT HUBERT HUMPHREY OF MINNESOTA & EDMUND MUSKIE OF MAINE.NIXON & AGNEW WON 43.4% OF THE POPULAR VOTE, AND WON THE ELECTORAL VOTE BY 301 TO 191.
CONVENTION: REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTIONYEAR: 1968
DESIGNATION: HONORED GUEST: MEMBER OF CONGRESSCITY: MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDANOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT: RICHARD M.NIXONNOMINEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT: SPIRO AGNEWDEMOCRATIC OPPONENT FOR PRESIDENT: HUBERT H. HUMPHREYDEMOCRATIC OPPONENT FOR VICE PRESIDENT: EDMUND MUSKIEDIMENSIONS: 5 1/2\" LONG x 1 3/4\" WIDE.
CONDITION:Badge and ribbon are clean and in great shape; box is in good condition; a nice example - see photos.
SHIPPING: Badge will be shipped domestically to the Lower 48 with tracking and insurance for $6.85.
