Images(6)

Ribbon, Campaign

Object number2017.64.2 a,b

Date1938-1943

MediumSilk; Paint; Metal; Celluloid(?); Paper; Ink

Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia

DescriptionCampaign ribbon with button. Ribbon is off-white silk with top edge folded over and dark blue and red printed text. Off-white circular button with blue printed text above a dash and two horizontal lines with a decorative floral motif at bottom center; reverse has straight pin. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b together): 6.625 x 2.125 x 0.188 in. (16.8 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 4.563 x 1.625 x 0.063 in. (11.6 x 4.1 x 0.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 2.313 x 2.125 x 0.188 in. (5.9 x 5.4 x 0.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Front has dark blue text "JAMES / -FOR- / GOVERNOR"; "GOVERNOR" text is vertical; and red text at bottom "COMMITTEE".

(b)
Front has printed blue text at top "OFFICIAL".
Marks(a)
Illegible red union label at the bottom center with "7" to the viewer's right of the label.

Related person Arthur Horace James (1883 - 1973)

Collector Carl Krasik

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