Political Club, "Wide Awake," Clothing Buttons, 1860

Artifact

Button (Fastener)

Date Made

1860

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States 

Keywords

Buttons (Fasteners) 

Political campaigns 

Political clubs 

Presidential campaigns 

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 

Wide Awakes 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2002.0.25.274

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Gold (Color)
Yellow
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Diameter: 0.625 in

Thickness: 0.188 in

Length: 4.5 in

Width: 3 in

Height: 0.125 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: LIBERTY & UNION On paper insert: Liberty Union - / marked on top -