button (information artifact)

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1980
metal; plastic
overall: 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in.

Button with pin, probably from 1980 America's Cup races; metal pin, white with red and blue lettering, "BEAT/ THE MOUTH" and cartoon of Ted Turner's mouth; refers to competition between Ted Turner aboard COURAGEOUS and Dennis Conner aboard FREEDOM for the right to defend the America's Cup.


1984.20.19

Related Events

America's Cup (1980)
1980-09-16
1980-09-25
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Related Subjects

Caricatures and cartoons
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