Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1472
Manufacturer
Keil and Styer Company
Date1912
MediumMetal; Celluloid; Paper
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal celluloid open-back button with vertical pinback. Front features an illustrated image of George Washington facing slightly proper left in the center, set against a green background. Yellow border around outside containing black text. Maker's mark on back.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1 × 0.813 × 0.188 in. (2.5 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm)InscriptionsText on front reads: "WASHINGTON PARTY / COME WITH US".
MarksOn backpaper: "KEIL & STYER / Specialists in / Novelty Advertising / Lincoln Bldg. / Philadelphia". Illegible union label printed below this.
Historical NotesThe Washington Party or Washington Ticket was the Pennsylvania state name for the Progressive Party, the party founded by Teddy Roosevelt after his break from the Republican Party.
Related person
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
(1858 - 1919)
Related person
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Related institution
Bull Moose Party
Related institution
Progressive Party
Related institution
Washington Party
On View
Not on view
1944
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