Badge, Political
Object number2015.22.1918
Date1962
MediumFabric; Metal; Paper; Celluloid; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionCampaign badge consisting of a circular, metal, closed-back button with a vertical white ribbon attached to bottom. Background of button is white, with red band around outside edge. Black text within center of button. Black union label printed below text. Ribbon has blue text, and a blue union label printed at the bottom. Ribbon is attached to button by two staples. Button has a horizontal, clasped pinback. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 8.5 x 3.438 x 0.25 in. (21.6 x 8.7 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsButton reads: "REPUBLICAN / LABOR / ACTION / COMMITTEE". Allied Printing Union label beneath this reads: "ALLIED PRINTING / TRADES [UNION / LABEL] COUNCIL / [ILLEGIBLE]".
Text on ribbon reads: "SCRANTON / VAN ZANDT / WORKER"
Related person
William Warren Scranton
(1917 - 2013)
Related person
James E. Van Zandt
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
Related institution
Allied Printing Trades Council
On View
Not on view
1962
1962
1954-1955
1963
1963
1954
1950
