Pin, Political

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Pin, Political

Entry/Object ID

1990.037.030

Description

Wooden, elephant-shaped political pin, painted blue w/red blanket & wood-colored stars & lettering: "WILLKIE/1940." Metal pin back. Probably used in 1940, U.S. presidential campaign for Republican candidate Wendell Willkie.

Use

Used in 1940 U.S. presidential campaign.

Collection

Political Artifacts

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1941

Notes

Date: 1940-1941

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Political

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Symbol, Political

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Belief Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

3 in

Material

Wood, Paint, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1990.037.001, 1990.037.002, 1990.037.004, 1990.037.005, 1990.037.006, 1990.037.007, 1990.037.008, 1990.037.009 A,B, 1990.037.011, 1990.037.014, 1990.037.015 A,B, 1990.037.025 A-F, 1990.037.037