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Pillbox

Object number2008.52.1

Date2006

OriginUnited States of America

MediumPlastic; ink

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionWhite rectangular plastic pillbox with seven flip tops over individual compartments. Printed on front in blue is campaign message. Embossed on each top are letters representing the days of the week, as well as braille letters.Dimensions1 x 1.375 x 5.625 in. (2.5 x 3.5 x 14.3 cm)
InscriptionsEmbossed on top: "S", "M", "T", "W", "T", "F", "S", as well as corresponding braille letters.
Print: "Bob O'Connor / FOR MAYOR" "UNITE / HERE!".
MarksMaker's information embossed on base "MADE IN / U.S.A.".
Historical NotesPillbox promoting the election of Bob O'Connor for Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Robert E. O'Connor, Jr. (December 9, 1944 - September 1, 2006) was the 57th Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from January 3, 2006 until his death in 2006 from primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare brain cancer.

Related person Robert E. O'Connor Jr. (1944 - 2006)

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