Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
1987.27.142 |
Maker |
Green Duck Co. |
Date |
1940 |
Material(s) |
Tinplate/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-0.875 W-0.875 D-0.188 Dia-0.875 inches |
Description |
This is a circular political campaign button, made by lithographic process, for Wendell Willkie's presidential campaign, as well as Bricker and Burton's respective political campaigns. It has a red, white, and blue background with the names of the three candidates in each section, "BRICKER/WILLKIE/BURTON", in white and blue print. It has a stick pin on the back and a manufacturing stamp that reads, "GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO/PAT.FEB 13 1917/N° 1215675", in blue print. There is also a manufacturing symbol, which includes a duck with "GREENDUCK CO./CHICAGO", located inside the duck. Two union labels are also present within the stamp. |
Notes |
In 1940 Willkie was nominated by the Republican party to run for the presidency against Roosevelt, who had aroused great opposition by seeking a third term. Willkie's running mate was Charles Linza McNary, senator from Oregon and Senate minority leader after 1932. Despite a vigorous campaign and a popular vote of 22,321,018, Willkie was defeated. |
Collection |
Drexell R. Davis Collection |
Event |
1940 United States Presidential Election |
People |
Bricker, John W. Burton, Herald H. Green Duck Co. Willkie, Wendell L. |
Subjects |
Buttons Campaign insignia Campaigns, Political Elections Governors Political campaigns Political candidates Political elections Politicians Politics & government Presidential candidates Presidential elections Senators |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Campaign buttons Chicago (Ill.) Elections Governors Governor's elections Governor's races Governors elections Governors races Gubernatorial elections Gubernatorial races Ohio Political buttons political campaigns political souvenirs Politics Presidential campaigns Presidential election Presidential elections Senate race Republican party Republicans |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |