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Political button

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1880-1920 ?

GUSN

GUSN-14160

Description

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate with name underneath: "Pattangal" possibly ran for governor of Maine?

Details

Descriptive Terms

lapel pins
tin (metal)
Tin
BUTTON, POLITICAL

Inscription

Printed on back of button: ""THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./BUTTONS/BADGES/NOVELTIES/AND SIGNS/NEWARK. N.J.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

Newark, NJ, USA

Dimensions

0.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1414

Places

New Jersey (United States)

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