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Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.30  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Political Buttons
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.30 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Political Buttons

MediumPlastic, metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 3/16in. (3cm)
ClassificationsGovernment and Politics
Credit LineGift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin
DescriptionWhite campaign pin-back button. At the top is an image of a crane holding a piece of red scaffolding; printed across, "STRENGTH". Printed below this in red and black, "BRENNAN /congress". Printed on the bottom edge are two black labels, "LOCAL NO. 4 /UNION LABEL /AMALAGATED /LITHOGRAPHERS / OF AMERICA /CHICAGO"; "LOCAL /UNION LABEL".
Object number1999.164.30
MarkingsPrinted across button, "STRENGTH /BRENNAN /congress". Printed on the bottom edge are two labels, "LOCAL NO. 4 /UNION LABEL /AMALAGATED /LITHOGRAPHERS / OF AMERICA /CHICAGO"; "LOCAL /UNION LABEL".
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Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.26  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Simon S. Cohen
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.1  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Richard Millhouse Nixon
1960-1970
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.52  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Thomas J. Meskill Jr.
1970
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.14  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr.
1970-1990
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.20  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr.
1990
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.29  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Lewtan Industries
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.6  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Edwin H. May Jr.
20th century
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.39  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Richard Millhouse Nixon
1960
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.27  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
Fred R. Zeller
1949
Gift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin, 1999.164.9  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
Fred R. Zeller
1958