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For Justice of the Peace John P. Stanford Campaign Button

For Justice of the Peace John P. Stanford Campaign Button - Button, Political
Accession #: 1634.2yy
Title: For Justice of the Peace John P. Stanford Campaign Button
Object Type: Button, Political
Participants:
Physical Description: Round, grey, pin-back, political button with a black and white image of John P. Stanford and black text around the edges that reads "For Justice of the Peace John P. Stanford"
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)
Dimensions:
Diameter 1 1/4"
Materials/Techniques:
metal (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Robert P. De Riemer

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