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.
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
1956
