Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1485
Manufacturer
A. J. Keil Company
Date1924
MediumCelluloid; Paper; Metal
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 a navy blue background, with a black Pennsylvania keystone in the center outlined in white. Black and white image of Calvin Coolidge in the center. White text above and below image. White union label printed along the right edge of button. Back paper features a maker's mark printed throughout. Illegible union label printed in bottom section of back paper.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1 × 0.875 × 0.188 in. (2.5 × 2.2 × 0.5 cm)InscriptionsPrinted on front above and below photograph: "KEEP / COOLIDGE".
MarksUnion label on front is illegible. "THE / A.J. KEIL CO. / Specialists in / Novelty Advertising / Lincoln Bldg. / Philadelphia" printed on back paper. "A.J. KEIL COMPANY PHILADELPHIA PA" printed along bottom edge of button. Union label printed below this is illegible.
Related person
Calvin Coolidge
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
On View
Not on view
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