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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

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