Button, Campaign
Object number2015.22.1839
Manufacturer
Bastian Brothers Company
Date1960
MediumMetal; Paint
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCircular metal lithograph open-back campaign button with vertical pinback. Front features a striped red, white, and blue background, and blue text through white center. Union labels and maker's mark printed in blue along proper right and left sides, and white maker's mark printed along bottom edge.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 0.938 × 0.813 × 0.188 in. (2.4 × 2.1 × 0.5 cm)Inscriptions"KENNEDY" printed through center.
Marks"BASTIAN BROS CO., ROCHESTER N.Y." printed along bottom edge of button.
Previous owner
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
(1917 - 1963)
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