Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1431
Date1946
Mediummetal; ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal lithograph open-back button with vertical pinback. Front features a white background with text throughout; a line of red text at the top, blue and red text through the center. Blue maker's mark printed along bottom edge of button. Blue Amalgamated Lithographer's union label printed on left side edge, and a Sheet Metal Worker's Association label printed along right edge. Back features gold-tone metal with various brown decorative lines throughout.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.563 × 1.5 × 0.188 in. (4 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)InscriptionsText on front reads: "VOTE REPUBLICAN / DAVIS / FOR / GOVERNOR"
MarksMaker's mark printed long bottom edge reads: "POL. ADV. PD. BY REP. ST. MDQ. ED BECKER, EX. SEC."
Related person
James J. Davis
Related institution
Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
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