Button, Political

Object Name:

Button, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.155

Creator:

Bastian Bros. Co.

Place of Origin:

Rochester, NY

Date:

1912

Description:

Political pin button, Theodore Roosevelt - Metal with plastic coating; round; horizontal metal pin on back. Blue background. "PROGRESSIVE" printed on front face. Image of a moose printed in center of front face. "BASTIAN BROS. CO. / ROCHESTER N.Y." stamped on back with union bug.

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, Theodore (1858-1919)

Subjects:

Political candidates, Political elections, Politicians, Politics government, Presidents, Progressivism (United States politics)