Button, Campaign

Object Name:

Button, Campaign

Object ID:

2003.019.80

Creator:

Bastian Brothers Company -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Rochester, NY

Date:

1940

Description:

Presidential campaign pin button, Wendell Willkie and Charles McNary, 1940. Circular, one-piece metal button. White center, red around edge, blue horizontal line across middle, white and blue lettering: "SALTONSTALL / CAHILL / WILLKIE / McNARY / PARKMAN". Blue union bugs and lettering on edge: "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." Brass pin on back.

Material:

Metal

Dimensions:

D-0.15 Dia-0.9 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard Cummings

People:

Cahill, Horace, McNary, Charles, Parkman, Henry, Saltonstall, Leverett A. (1892-1979), Willkie, Wendell (1892-1944)

Subjects:

Presidential candidates, Presidential elections, Political campaigns