Political Buttons
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Kowalski
American, 1907 - 1974
Date1958
MediumPlastic, metal
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 1 1/2in. (3.8cm)
ClassificationsGovernment and Politics
Credit LineGift of Audrey D. Brett and M. Adler Dobkin
DescriptionRed, white, and blue campaign pin-back button. Top portion of button is blue, while bottom portion has red and white horizontal lines with stars. Printed at bottom is a blue and grey photo of the torso of Frank Kowalski, smiling and wearing a suit and tie. Printed across the top, in white, "KOWALSKI /FOR /U.S. SENATE".
Object number1999.164.35
MarkingsPrinted across button, "KOWALSKI /FOR /U.S. SENATE".NotesObject Note: This button is from the 1958 election of Frank Kowalski, who was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut, elected to the 86th and 87th congresses, serving from 1959-1963.On View
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Edwin H. May Jr.
Lewtan Industries
1971
