Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal button; depiction of bust of Lieut. R.P. Hobson with American flag border and the inscription "REMEMBER THE MERRIMAC, LIEUT. R.P. HOBSON, HERO OF SANTIAGO"; reverse printed on paper "WM F. MILLER & CO./23 DUANE ST.,/N.Y. CITY/W. & H. CO. PATENTS/JULY 17,1894/APRIL 14,1896/JULY 21, 1896"
Object Number:
Z.2730.63
Gallery Label:
Richard Hobson Pearson (1870-1937) sunk the Collier Merrimac in Santiago Bay.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
47274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Textile, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Pin with silk American flag and circular textile with the inscription "U.S.S. MAINE"; depiction of two anchors at each end of inscription; metal pin in shape of a wreath encircling an American flag at center with two braided strings below.
Object Number:
Z.2730.43
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
47272
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brooch
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Metal brooch with pin-back; oval shaped upper piece with red, white and blue studs; lower circular piece with battleship Maine and inscription "THE BATTLESHIP/MAINE"; upper and lower piece connected by links.
Object Number:
Z.2730.13
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
47271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Red, white and blue silk ribbon strips on metal pin-back in the shape of an eagle; red strip inscribed "RESPECT OUR COLORS"; white strip inscribed "REMEMBER THE MAINE"; blue strip inscribed "FREE CUBA"
Object Number:
Z.2730.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
47270
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal stick pin with image of battleship Maine and inscribed "U.S.S./'MAINE'"
Object Number:
Z.2730.79
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
47269
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal button with pin back; image of the battleship Maine at center with an American flag border; inscribed "AVENGE THE MAINE"; reverse printed on paper "WM. F. MILLER & CO.,/23 DUANE ST./N.Y. CITY/W. & H. CO. PATENTS/JULY 17, 1894/APRIL 14,1896/JULY 21, 1896"
Object Number:
Z.2730.85
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
47268
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Win what? with Wilkie
Classification:
Date:
1940
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back campaign button; inscribed in green on yellow background: "WIN/WHAT?/WITH/WILLKIE"
Object Number:
Z.3254
Marks:
Inscription: "WIN/WHAT?/WITH/WILLKIE"
Gallery Label:
Wendell Willkie ran for the presidency in 1940 but lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47231
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1968-1972
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pin-back campaign button; inscribed "I/DON'T/WANT/NIXON"
Object Number:
Z.2201
Gallery Label:
Richard Nixon served two terms as president, in 1968 and 1972. He resigned from office in 1973.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1972
eMuseum Object ID:
47230
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back campaign button
Classification:
Date:
1948
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button; inscribed "THINK!/WALLACE/MIGHT BE/PRESIDENT"
Object Number:
Z.2190
Gallery Label:
Henry Wallace ran in the 1948 presidential election under the Progressive/American Labor party.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1948
eMuseum Object ID:
47229
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Willkie for president of commonwealth and southern
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1940
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Pin-back campaign button; inscribed on yellow background "WILLKIE/FOR PRESIDENT/OF/COMMONWEALTH/AND/SOUTHERN"
Object Number:
Z.2540
Gallery Label:
This sarcastic campaign button in support of Franklin D. Roosevelt suggests that Wendell Willkie ramain President of Commonwealth and Southern rather than become President of the U.S.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47228
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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