Badge, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1687
Date1955
MediumMetal; Paper; Fabric; Celluloid
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal celluloid open-back button with vertical pinback. Red, white, and blue ribbons attach to the bottom of the button. Also attached to ribbon is a plastic figurine of a donkey, attached by a plastic chain. Also attached to the ribbon is a white paper train ticket, with alternating red and blue text.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 8.125 × 2.875 × 0.313 in. (20.6 × 7.3 × 0.8 cm)InscriptionsOn button: "GOVERNOR / GEORGE M. LEADER".
On ticket: "YORK / COUNTY / Representative to Inauguration of / Gov. George M. / LEADER / TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1955 / Sponsored By / YOUNG MEN'S DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY / TICKETS $2.00 -- NO REFUNDS / RETURN TRIP TICKET / Harrisburg-to-York / Via Penna. Railroad / Leaving Harrisburg 9:00 P.M. / York County Democratic Special Train / JANUARY 18, 1955 / ONE TRIP TICKET / York-to-Harrisburg / Via Penna. Railroad / Leaving York 9:00 A. M. / York County Democratic Special Train / JANUARY 18, 1955."
MarksUnion label printed in proper right corner of paper reads: "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [UNION / LABEL] COUNCIL / YORK, PA".
Related person
George M. Leader
(1918 - 2013)
Related institution
Young Men's Democratic Society
Related institution
Democratic Party
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1962
1958
1936-1940
c. 1960