Elaine Noble 1st Gay Lesbian Legislator 1973 Unique LGBT Politic Pin Harvey Milk for Sale

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Elaine Noble 1st Gay Lesbian Legislator 1973 Unique LGBT Politic Pin Harvey Milk For Sale

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Elaine Noble 1st Gay Lesbian Legislator 1973 Unique LGBT Politic Pin Harvey Milk:
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DETAILS: Very hard to find originalElaine Noble political campaign button. Circa 1973. Noble issued it for her 1974 election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

What makes this button highly sought after by collectors, aside from beingamong the earliest forms of political advertisements foran openly gay candidate, isits unique design that subtly incorporates amessage of inclusion.Note that all three words are spelled in three different fonts, cases and styles - and yet they all work together to get the message across: Elect ElaineNoble! It was awhimsical yet powerfully uplifting message from a campaign that understood that Noble's gay orientation was a major barrier for mostvoters andchanging their views of homosexuality was essentialto win. Noble won her district by attaining 59% of the vote! Measures 1 1/2" inches. Rare.

BIOGRAPHY: Elaine Noble (nee.,1944) is an American politician and LGBT activist.She was the first openly lesbian or gay candidate elected to a state legislature. In 1974, Noble was elected to the state Congresswith 59% of the vote. She has described the campaign as "very ugly," including "shooting through my windows, destroying my car, breaking windows at my campaign headquarters, [and] serious harassment." Her election made her the first openly LGBT candidate elected to a state-level office in the United States. She was sworn into office on New Year's Day 1975 by governor Michael Dukakis. She served two terms as representative for the Fenway-Kenmore and Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston.

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Circa 1930-1990

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