Button, Political

Object Name:

Button, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.132

Creator:

Geraghty, Chas M. Inc

Place of Origin:

Chicago, Il

Date:

1940

Description:

Political pin button, Franklin D. Roosevelt - Metal with plastic coating; round; horizontal metal pin on back. White background. "ROOSEVELT / WALLACE" (Henry Wallace) printed on front face in green lettering with ear of corn in the center. "CHAS. M. GERAGHTY INC. / 500 SHERMAN ST. / CHICAGO ILL." printed on back. Two union bugs stamped on back.

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), Roosevelt, Franklin (1882-1945), Wallace, Henry A.

Subjects:

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