Button

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Button

Description

Political advertising button, red with white letters in center, a circle with blue and white check flag, straight-pin style fastener on back. On surface: "Watkins for Governor." Marks: in blue ink on one side is what appears to be a union shop insignia and on the other side an illegible inscription. John A. Watkins was democratic candidate for Indiana governor in 1952.

Use

by Laura Morrison Torrance

Collection

Natalie Banawitz

Acquisition

Accession

1985.012

Source or Donor

Natalie Banawitz

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1952

Notes

Early Date: 1952

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 3, 2006

Create Date

February 3, 2006

Update Date

April 3, 2024