Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Metal pin back button; two rifles with red, white and blue ribbon bow at center; soldier's hat hangs by a link from the rifles.
Object Number:
Z.2730.15
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1898
eMuseum Object ID:
46094
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:
Metal pin back button; inscription "GET OUT OF HERE. YOU RASCAL/CUBA" with image of Uncle Sam booting male figure out of the island of Cuba, ship in background; reverse paper back with inscription "MADE BY/THE/WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.,/NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A./PATENTED/JULY 17, 1894/APRIL 14, 1896/JULY 21, 1896"
Object Number:
Z.2730.91
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
46093
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Circular metal button with pin back; inscription "THE/YANKEE/PIG./OH I DON'T/KNOW?/CUBA"; depicts a pig with the American and Cuban flags over the island of Cuba; reverse paper back with inscription "WM. F. MILLER & CO.,/23 DUANE ST.,/NY. CITY./W. & H. CO. PATENTS/JULY 17, 1894/APRIL 14, 1896/JULY 21, 1896"
Object Number:
Z.2730.93
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
46092
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1968
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "HUMPHREY/MUSKIE"; orange, white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mildred Speiser
Object Number:
1997.6.114
Gallery Label:
After Lyndon B. Johnson announced that he would not be running for re-election in 1968, Hubert H. Humphrey took over his ballot and became the Democratic nominee during the Primaries. He lost the election to Republican Richard M. Nixon.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1968
eMuseum Object ID:
46082
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1940
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Gold star shaped metal pin-back button; American flag in center; red, white and blue.
Object Number:
Z.3266
Gallery Label:
This pin has 20 stars which means the addition of 7 states from 1795 to 1818. There was at least one addition every year after that until 1960. The 50th state became Hawaii.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
46081
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Date:
1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular metal campaign badge "I'm working for/KENNEDY/&JOHNSON"; blue, white and red.
Object Number:
Z.2199
Gallery Label:
John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson were Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees in 1960.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
46079
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "KENNEDY/For PRESIDENT"; red, white and blue; black and white image of Kennedy in center.
Object Number:
INV.7053
Gallery Label:
John F. Kennedy was the Democratic nominee for President in 1960 and became the youngest man ever elected. He was assassinated in 1963.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
46078
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1968
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "EUGENE"; blue and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mildred Speiser
Object Number:
1997.6.90
Gallery Label:
In 1967 Senator Eugene J. McCarthy challenged Lyndon B. Johnson during the Democratic primaries. When Johnson decided not to run for re-election Vice-President Hubert Humphrey took his place. However, Democrats lost the Presidency to Republican Gerald Ford.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1968
eMuseum Object ID:
46077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1945
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "FOR PRESIDENT/HARRY S. TRUMAN"; red, white and blue; black and white image of Harry S. Truman in the center.
Object Number:
Z.2969
Gallery Label:
Harry S. Truman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1945
eMuseum Object ID:
46076
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1992
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "Clinton/Gore"; white, blue, star and stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of David Klotz
Object Number:
2001.74
Gallery Label:
In 1992, Democratic candidates William J. Clinton and Albert Gore ran for President and Vice-President and defeated President George Bush and Vice-President Daniel Quayle in their attempt for re-election.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1992
eMuseum Object ID:
46068
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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