| The picture below shows a larger view of all (10) 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 another one of his political pinback buttons, and it advertises him as ''The Taxpayers Governor''. The pin back buttons are in yellow and blue and they are marked as follows: KEEP THOMSON GOVERNOR 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. |
