Button, Political

Object Name:

Button, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.182

Date:

1949

Description:

Political pin button, Harry S. Truman - Metal with plastic coating; round; horizontal metal pin on back. White background. "INAUGURATION OF HARRY S. TRUMAN / JAN. 20, 1949 / PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" printed around perimeter of obverse. Portrait of Truman printed in center. Union bug stamped on back.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Plastic

Dimensions:

D-0.15 Dia-1.3 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), Truman, Harry S.

Subjects:

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