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John Bell button
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1860
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0251
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Ovular John Bell 1860 presidential campaign button features a tintype portrait of Bell wearing a dark jacket, vest, bow tie, and white shirt. The portrait is surrounded by metal trim and has two holes pierced through the top and bottom. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum