Button, Political

Object Name:

Button, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.085

Creator:

Bastian Bros. Co.

Place of Origin:

Rochester, NY

Date:

1960

Description:

Political pin button, John F. Kennedy. Metal with plastic coating; round; horizontal metal pin on back. Red, white, and blue background. "KENNEDY / AND / JOHNSON" [Lyndon B. Johnson] printed on front face. "BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, NY" printed on rim. Three union bugs stamped on rim.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Plastic

Dimensions:

Dia-0.8 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), Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963), Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)

Subjects:

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