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Eugene V. Debbs and Ben Hanford Campaign button
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| Accession #: | 3021.5 |
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| Title: | Eugene V. Debbs and Ben Hanford Campaign button |
| Object Type: | Button, Political |
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| Physical Description: | Round, white, pin-back, political button with red and green decorative motif across the top over a globe with shaking hands superimposed on it, below that are two red ovals with a black and white image of Eugene Debs in one and Ben Hanford in the other. There is black text below the ovals that read: Eugene V. Debs" and "Ben Hanford" |
| Description: | Wearing a political button demonstrates allegiance to a candidate. Long after the election is over, these small badges can evoke strong memories - and capture the desires of political-memorabilia collectors. This museum's collection of almost 400 buttons represents more than a century of national and statewide elections, including a campaign button from the 1860s, one promoting Washington's first female governor, and another that reveals exasperation with the whole process: "Too Much Politics." Political buttons were sewn on until the mid-19th century, when many incorporated tiny photographs printed on metal. The round, modern forms typically have pins on the back, a style first used in McKinley's 1896 campaign for president. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Politics (Government)
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| Geographical Reference: | New Jersey (National) |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter 1 1/8"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
celluloid (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Pictures of Eugene V. Debs and Ben Hanford
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. Henry Day Ellis, 1984 |
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