Badge, Political
Object number2015.22.1686
Manufacturer
Bastian Brothers Company
Date1955
OriginRochester, New York
MediumFabric; Metal; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionRectangular gold-tone metal pin attached to off-white ribbon with gold-tone printed text. Three maker's marks embossed on back of pin.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4.5 × 1.813 × 0.25 in. (11.4 × 4.6 × 0.6 cm)InscriptionsPin: "USHER".
Ribbon: "INAUGURAL / OF / HON. / GEORGE M. LEADER / GOVERNOR / OF / PENNSYLVANIA / HARRISBURG / JAN. 18. 1955".
MarksUnion label at bottom is illegible.
On back of pin, center label reads "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER NY", surrounding a shield that reads "MP[B?]/ P[LU?]. Label to the left features a triangle in the center with text surrounding outside, and the label on the right appears to feature a diamond in the center of a circle, surrounded by text.
Previous owner
George M. Leader
(1918 - 2013)
Related institution
Democratic Party
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Bastian Brothers Company
1955
