Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1488
Manufacturer
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Date1926
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 a black and white image of Charles H. Kline in the center, with a gold-tone band of color around outside.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1 × 0.875 × 0.125 in. (2.5 × 2.2 × 0.3 cm)Inscriptions"FOR MAYOR / JUDGE KLINE"
Marks"THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / BUTTONS / BADGES / NOVELTIES / AND SIGNS" Below this is an illegible union label. Below this continues: "NEWARK, N.J.".
Historical NotesThis button is dated 1926 due to the use of "Judge" on the button, which could indicate this was the first time he ran for Mayor.
Related person
Charles H. Kline
(1870 - 1933)
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
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