Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
ca. 1770
1864.5
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1928
Medium
Metal, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description
Pin-back campaign button; depicts image of Al Smith; inscribed "AL SMITH/GAVE US SUNDAY MOVIES"; reverse inscribed "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO./BUTTONS/BADGES/NOVELTIES/AND SIGNS/NEWARK, N.J."
Object Number
INV.6950
Gallery Label
Al Smith ran in the presidential election of 1928 but lost to Herbert Hoover.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
