Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pinback button
Object Number:
2002.1.3920
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Celluloid, metal, paper
Dimensions:
1/8 x 1 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
A white pinback button with a blue border printed in white "Economy/ Power/ Durability/ Safety" around a central color image of an exotic and contrived steam powered automobile that resembles the engine of a train with a cloth canopy, studded metal wheels and a luggage rack on the front bumper, labeled in red "The New Huber/ Marion , Ohio, U.S.A."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
