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Button, Political

Object number2018.127.13

Manufacturer Whitehead & Hoag Company

Date1905

OriginNewark, NJ

MediumMetal; Paper; Ink; Celluloid

Credit LineGift of Terence N. Palso

DescriptionCircular metal celluloid stickpin political button for R.E. Stone.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.75 × 0.125 in. (4.4 × 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted black text on front "FOR REGISTER OF WILLS / R.E. STONE".
Marks"WHITEHEAD & [HOAG] / NEWARK, N.J. / ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [ UNION / LABEL] COUNCIL / NEWARK, N.J. / PATENTED / JULY 17, 1894 / APRIL 14, 1896. JULY 21 18 [illegible].
Historical NotesPart of a collection of political and protest buttons collected by donor Terence N. Palso. Button from R.E. Stone's 1905 campaign for the Allegheny County seat.

Related person R. E. Stone

Collector Terence N. Palso

Related institution Allied Printing

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