Badge, Political
Object number2015.22.1766
Manufacturer
Keystone Badge Company
Date1958
MediumMetal; Fabric; Paper; Celluloid; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal celluloid open-back button with horizontal, clasped pinback, attached to a vertical, off-white ribbon. Front of button features an blue-toned sepia image of David L. Lawrence wearing a suit and glasses, facing forward in the center, surrounded by red text. Front of ribbon features blue text on front, with an illustration of a donkey in the center of the ribbon. Back of button features white paper with a maker's mark stamped in back in center.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7.75 × 2.5 × 0.25 in. (19.7 × 6.4 × 0.6 cm)InscriptionsButton reads: "OUR GOVERNOR / DAVID L. LAWRENCE".
Ribbon reads: "INAUGURATION / JANUARY 20, 1959 / BERKS / COUNTY / DEMOCRATS".
MarksBack of button reads: "KEYSTONE BADGE CO., INC. / 832 Franklin Street / READING, PA. / Phone FR 3-1179".
Union label below this reads: "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADEES [ UNION / LABEL ] COUNCIL / READING". The number "7" is printed to the proper left of this label.
Related person
David Leo Lawrence
Related institution
Democratic Party
On View
Not on view
1959
1959
1963
1963
1954-1955
