Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1486
Manufacturer
A. J. Keil Company
Date1924
MediumMetal; Paper; Celluloid
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 faded maker's mark. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 0.813 × 0.625 × 0.188 in. (2.1 × 1.6 × 0.5 cm)Inscriptions"KEEP / COOLIDGE".
MarksA.J. Keil co. maker's mark printed along bottom on back of button: "A.J. KEIL COMPANY PHILADELPHIA PA". Maker's marks on backpaper and along front right side are illegible.
Related person
Calvin Coolidge
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
On View
Not on view
1920
1951
1951