Pin, Political
Object number2015.22.2012
Manufacturer
Philadelphia Badge Company
Date1964
MediumMetal; Ink; Paper; Celluloid
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionMetal lithographic political tab. Rectangular lower section, with thin neck leading to a circular tab on top. Rectangular section features a red, white, and blue striped background. White shape of the United States in the center, with black and white images of two men facing forward in the center. Neck and circular tab features red text and a union label in the center. Gold tone back.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.313 x 1 x 0.25 in. (3.3 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm)InscriptionsUnion label appears to be an Amalgmated Lithographers of America label.
Text above images reads: "JOHNSON-HUMPHREY" and text below images reads: "VOTE DEMOCRATIC".
MarksText on neck reads: "©DNC1964". Text on circular piece reads: "PHILA. BADGE CO. PHILA PA LICENSEE".
Related person
Lyndon B. Johnson
Related person
Hubert Humphrey
Related institution
Democratic Party
Related institution
Democratic National Committee
On View
Not on view
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