Images(2)

Badge, Campaign

Object number2015.22.1917

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 metal, circular, celluloid button attached to three vertical ribbons. Button features a white background, with a blue-toned image of a smiling man in the center, with blue text above and below image. From viewer's left to right, the vertical ribbons attached to the bottom are red, white, and blue. The red and blue ribbons feature white text, and the white ribbon features blue text, as well as a blue union label printed at the bottom of it. Blue/green paper or cardboard on back of button. Button has horizontal, clasped pinback. Ribbons are attached to back by three staples. InscriptionsText at the top of the button reads: "SUPPORT OUT PRESIDENT". Text below image reads: "VOTE DEMOCRATIC". Text on red ribbon readS: "CLARK". Text on white ribbon reads: "DILWORTH". Text on blue ribbon reads: "REILLY".

Union label appears to be an Allied Printing Union Label.

Related person John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917 - 1963)

Related person Joseph S. Clark Jr.

Related person Richardson K. Dilworth

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