Pin, Campaign
Object number2016.61.1
Manufacturer
A.G. Trimble Company
Date1940
OriginPittsburgh, PA
OriginBaltimore, MD
MediumCelluloid; Paper; Metal; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal and celluloid campaign button with open-back and straight-pin. Front has three bands of color, from top to bottom, red, white, and blue. Red and blue fields have white text and white field has blue text with campaign message. Maker's mark in white text printed along bottom edge and union label printed in blue on proper left edge. Open metal back with metal collet and straight-pin.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 0.938 × 0.875 × 0.25 in. (2.4 × 2.2 × 0.6 cm)InscriptionsFront has white and blue text "HEIDELBERG / WANTS / WILLKIE / 1940".
MarksWhite text printed along bottom edge "A.G. TRIMBLE PITTSBURGH, PA." and union label printed in blue on proper left edge "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES COUNCIL / UNION / LABEL / BALTIMORE".
Related person
Wendell Lewis Willkie
Related institution
Allied Printing
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
Collector
Carl Krasik
On View
Not on view
1940
1938-1943
