Button, Campaign
Object number2018.39.34
Date1979-2006
MediumPlastic; Paper; Ink; Metal
Credit LineGift of Brian Butko
DescriptionCircular judicial campaign button. Front has white paper background with black printed campaign message. Bottom edge has black printed union label. Button has clear plastic cover. Paper front and plastic cover are crimped around the perimeter behind the metal backer ring. Open back with inset circular silver metal backer, silver metal ring, and inserted metal straight pin that extends past the edge of the button.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 1.75 x 0.375 in. (4.4 x 1 cm)InscriptionsFront has black printed text "KEEP / JUDGE / Del Sole".
MarksBottom edge has black printed union label that is illegible and followed by "S-51".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of political memorabilia related to Andrew Butko's involvement in national, state, and local Democratic Party politics. Joseph A. Del Sole attended Carnegie-Mellon for his bachelors and then to Duquesne University Law School. He spent 12 years as a civil trial lawyer. Received a merit appointment to the Court of Common Pleas in 1978 and voted in the next year. Ran for Superior Court in 1983 and then for the Supreme Court in 1997 but was defeated by Republican Thomas Saylor.
Previous owner
Andrew Butko
(1921 - 1991)
Related institution
Democratic Party
Related person
Joseph A. Del Sole
Related institution
Carnegie Mellon University
Related institution
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Related institution
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Related institution
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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