Pin, Political
Object number2018.20.2
Artist
Alan Ferster
Date2017
OriginRichfield, PA
MediumBirch; Wood pulp-based art plaster; Paint; Metal; Plastic; Adhesive
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCarved and painted wooden political pin. Birch substrate decorated with carved wood pulp-based plaster. Front has representational image of a steam train engine with a blue-toned male head (Tom Wolf) at the front and steam billowing from the stack. Reverse is painted black with white painted text. On reverse at top center is a rectangular plastic bar surmounted by a silver metal locking pinback.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.875 x 3.563 x 0.75 in. (7.3 x 9.1 x 1.9 cm)InscriptionsFront has black painted text at top in the steam "THOMAS" and white painted text on the train "THE / TAX / ENGINE".
MarksReverse has white painted text "ALAN / FERSTER / 2017".
Related person
Thomas Westerman Wolf
(born 1948)
Collector
Carl Krasik
On View
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