Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1247
Manufacturer
Philadelphia Badge Company
Date1936
MediumFabric; Ink; Metal; Celluloid; Paper
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionMetal, circular, open-back button with short, vertical pinback. Face of button is white and has the images of George H. Earle, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John L. Lewis printed in the center. Red text above images, and blue and red text below images.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.875 × 0.188 × 1.25 in. (4.8 × 0.5 × 3.2 cm)InscriptionsRed text above images reads "MITCHELL / DAY". Blue text in blue banners below each image read [from left to right]: "GEO. H. EARLE" "FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT" "JOHN L. LEWIS". Red text below this reads "OCT. 29, 1936".
MarksMaker's mark printed along top edge of button reads "PHILADELPHIA BADGE CO. PHILA, PA".
Union label at the bottom reads: "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [UNION/LABEL] COUNCIL / PHILADELPHIA".
Related person
John L. Lewis
Related person
George H. Earle III
Related person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
(1882 - 1945)
Related institution
Allied Printing
Related institution
Democratic Party
On View
Not on view
1938
Keystone Badge Company
1936-1940
c. 2003
c. 2003
2003
