"Don't Settle For Peanuts - Elect Ford" Campaign Button
1976
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This button from Gerald R. Ford’s 1976 presidential campaign depicts a cartoon elephant wearing a blanket with the Republican Party's elephant logo shaking a peanut. The peanut represents the Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter, who was a peanut farmer.
This primary source comes from the Collection GRF-MCOLL: Gerald R. Ford Museum Collection.
Full Citation: Museum Object 2011.5.17; Red, White, and Blue Campaign Button With the Text 'Don't Settle For Peanuts - Elect Ford'; 1976; Artifacts Relating to the Life and Presidency of Gerald R. Ford, 1977 - 2009; Collection GRF-MCOLL: Gerald R. Ford Museum Collection; Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/dont-settle-for-peanuts, April 26, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.