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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Campaign |
Date |
1936 |
Object Description |
This is a political button with a brown background and a yellow elephant with "GOP" on his body in the center. Above the elephant, "Landon" is in yellow text and below the elephant, "Knox" is in yellow text. There is a scalloped circle of yellow felt pinned on the back, making the button look like a flower. On the back of the button, there are two union labels: the Sheet Metal Workers' label and the Amalgamated Lithographers of America union label. |
Classification |
Personal Symbol |
Material |
Metal/Ink/Felt |
People |
Landon, Alf Watkins, Beulah Louise Knox, Frank |
Search Terms |
Personal Symbol Communication Artifact Button Campaign Campaign button Campaign pin Candidate Election Political Political button Political campaign Political candidate Political election Political memorabilia Political pin Politician Politics Presidential campaign Presidential candidate Presidential election Republican Republican Party |
Dimensions |
Dia-0.5 inches |
Catalog Number |
1995.03.60.14 |