Pin, Campaign
Object number2018.123.12
Manufacturer
Bastian Brothers Company
Date1952
OriginRochester, NY
MediumMetal
Credit LineGift of Alan J. Davidson
DescriptionFlat, metal lithograph campaign tab. Circular convex bottom section is connected to circular top section by thin neck. Bottom section has blue and white elephant at center on red base and circular red background; perimeter is navy blue with white candidate last names. Neck is navy blue. Top section is white with blue maker text and union labels and triangular dart at center. Shiny gold-colored back.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 1.75 x 1.188 x 0.125 in. (4.4 x 3 x 0.3 cm)InscriptionsFront of bottom section has white text around the perimeter "EISENHOWER AND NIXON".
MarksFront of top section has navy blue text including "BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER, N.Y." framing three central union labels with text, from top to bottom "UNION / LABEL", "I.P.E.U. / 200", and "[illegible]".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that belonged to various members of donor Alan J. Davidson’s family who were from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Related person
Dwight David Eisenhower
(1890 - 1969)
Related person
Richard Milhous Nixon
(1913 - 1994)
Related institution
International Photo-Engravers' Union of North America
On View
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