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Political Buttons

Date1949

MediumPlastic, metal

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 7/8in. (2.3cm)

ClassificationsGovernment and Politics

Credit LineGift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin

Object number1999.164.41-.46

DescriptionWhite campaign pin-back buttons. Each button has blue text with two red, horizontal lines across the middle; between red lines is the name of a candidate.
(.41) Printed across button, "ELECT /COHEN /ATT'Y GENERAL".
(.42) Printed across button, "RE-ELECT /ED MAY /CONGRESS".
(.43) Printed across button, "ELECT /FAHEY /SEC'Y OF STATE".
(.44) Printed across button, "RE-ELECT /OTTAVIANO /TREASURER".
(.45) Printed across button, "RE-ELECT /SADLAK /CONG-AT-LARGE".
(.46) Printed across button. "ELECT /ZELLER /GOVERNOR".

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