Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1626
Manufacturer
Philadelphia Badge Company
Date1909-1923
MediumMetal; Paper; Celluloid
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal celluloid pinback button. Front features a black and white image of William Walton Griest in the center, with white text printed across the top. Back features white backpaper with black text throughout.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1 × 0.938 × 0.188 in. (2.5 × 2.4 × 0.5 cm)Inscriptions"GRIEST FOR CONGRESS" across top of button
MarksBack paper reads: "PHILA. BADGE CO. / PHILA. PA. / 942 MARKET ST." Below this is a union label: "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [ UNION / LABEL ] COUNCIL / PHILADELPHIA". Below this continues: "BADGES / BUTTONS EMBLEMS".
Related person
William Walton Griest
Related institution
Allied Printing
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
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