2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
Artist/Maker: John Cook

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
1936
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Green Duck Co.
Medium 
Metal, textile
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description 
Circular metal pin-back campaign button w/felt trim "LANDON/KNOX"; elephant in center with "G.O.P." written on hump; brown and yellow; scalloped edged yellow felt pinned to button to look like a sunflower.
Object Number 
INV.7372
Gallery Label 
Alfred M. Landon and Frank Knox were the Republican nominees for President and Vice-President in 1936. They lost to Democrats Franklin D. Roosevelt and John Garner.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.