| The picture below shows a larger view of all (16) 1972 New Hampshire Governor Mel Thomson Political Campaign Advertising Pin Back Buttons in this lot. Also pictured, for reference only, is a post card from that campaign. It pictures Mel Thomson wearing one of these political pinback buttons, and it advertises him as ''The Taxpayers Governor''. The pin back buttons have a smile face, are in yellow and blue, and they are marked as follows: PEOPLE
ABOVE
POLITICS All of these for one price! The pinback buttons each measures 1-7/16'' wide. They appears to range from excellent to mint condition as pictured. Below here, for reference, is some additional information about Governor Mel Thomson: Meldrim Thomson, Jr.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Meldrim Thomson, Jr.
73rd Governor of New Hampshire
In office: January 4, 1973 - January 4, 1979
Preceded by: Walter R. Peterson, Jr.
Succeeded by: Hugh J. Gallen
Personal details
Born: March 8, 1912 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Died: April 19, 2001 (aged 89) Orford, New Hampshire
Political party: Republican
Spouse: Anne Gale Kelly
Profession: Publisher Meldrim Thomson, Jr. (March 8, 1912 - April 19, 2001) was a Republican who served three terms as Governor of the U.S. state of New Hampshire from 1973 to 1979, during which time he became known as a strong supporter of conservative political values. |
