Button, Political

Object Name:

Button, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.078

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1964

Description:

Political pin button, Lyndon B. Johnson. Metal with plastic coating; round; horizontal metal pin on back. "JOHNSON * HUMPHREY / VOTE DEMOCRATIC" printed around front face. Images of Hubert Humphrey and Lyndon Johnson in center with figure of the United States behind them. Union bug stamped on rim. "D.N.C PHILA. BADGE PHILA, PA LICENSEE" printed on rim.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Plastic

Dimensions:

Dia-1.2 inches

Provenance:

Donated to the New Hampshire Historical Society by Stanley Hamel, Feb 16, 2007.

Credit Line:

Gift of Stanley A. Hamel

People:

Hamel, Stanley A. (1927-2012), Humphrey, Hubert H. (1911-1978), Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)

Subjects:

Political candidates, Political elections, Politicians, Politics government, Presidents