Button
Classification:
Date:
1968-1975
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 5/16 in. ( 5.1 x 3.4 cm )
Description:
Circular metal hanging pin-back campaign button "NIXON"; button is gold; pin-back device is in the shape of a bow; hanging from it is a pearl and Nixon across the device cut-out.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sarane A. Ross
Object Number:
2001.234
Gallery Label:
Richard Milhous Nixon (1913-1994) became the 37th President of the United States in 1969 and was re-elected in 1972. This campaign button belonged to the donor's parents, who were New Yorkers.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
45966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1/4 in. ( 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Flat shoe shaped metal pin.
Object Number:
Z.2913
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
45951
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1952-1956
Medium:
Plastic, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Description:
Circular plastic pin-back campaign button "ALL THE WAY/WITH/ADLAI"; black and white image of Adlai Stevenson.
Object Number:
INV.6633
Gallery Label:
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson ran for President in 1952 and 1956. He lost both times to Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1956
eMuseum Object ID:
45950
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1952-1956
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "LIBERAL PARTY/STEVENSON/ROW C"; Liberty bell in center; white, blue and black.
Object Number:
Z.2254
Gallery Label:
Governer Adlai Ewing Stevenson III ran for President in 1952 and 1956. He lost both times to Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1956
eMuseum Object ID:
45941
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Buttons
Classification:
Date:
1952-1956
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back campaign button "$5/I AM A/STEVENSON/TEAM/MEMBER"; red, white and blue; 12 stars encirculing the button.
Object Number:
Z.2896
Gallery Label:
Governer Adlai Ewing Stevenson III was the Democratic nominee for President in 1952 and 1956. He was defeated both times by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1956
eMuseum Object ID:
45936
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "KNOWLTON J.H.S./G.O./THE BRONX"; blue and white.
Object Number:
Z.2582
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
45935
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "BRADFORD"; blue and gold.
Object Number:
Z.2589
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
45934
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "KNOWLTON J.H.S./G.O./THE BRONX"; blue and white.
Object Number:
Z.2580
Gallery Label:
The button was worn by a member of the General Orginization (G.O.) at Knowlton Junior High School.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
45933
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1970-1985
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "MONROE"; red and gold.
Object Number:
Z.2650
Gallery Label:
This button was probably worn by a student from Monroe High School.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
45932
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1915
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 in. ( 0.6 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "VOTES FOR WOMEN/1915"; white, blue-green and gold; sun is setting over the horizon.
Object Number:
Z.2771
Gallery Label:
This button was worn in support of the Woman's Suffrage movement in the early 20th century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1915
eMuseum Object ID:
45931
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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