Button, Campaign

Object Name:

Button, Campaign

Object ID:

1990.019.03

Creator:

Emress Specialty Company -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

1952

Description:

Presidential campaign pin button, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952. "I LIKE / IKE" in blue and red on white horizontal band with red band above and blue band beneath. Two union bugs on edge, along with "EMRESS". Back embossed "UNION / LABEL / LOCAL187".

Material:

Metal

Composition

Dimensions:

D-0.15 Dia-0.875 inches

Provenance:

From home of Henry E. Chamberlin (1854-1929), West Concord, NH. Belonged to Harriet Goudie of Concord, aunt of Ross Smart. Ms. Goudie resided at McKerley Nursing Home in Concord at time of donation, and gift was made in her honor.

Eisenhower was elected President in 1952 and 1956.

Given with four other buttons (World War I).

Credit Line:

Gift of Ross Smart, in honor of Harriet Goudie

People:

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (1890-1969), Chamberlin, Henry E. (1854-1929), Goudie, Harriet E. (1900-1994), Smart, Ross

Subjects:

Presidential candidates, Presidential elections, Political campaigns