57th Presidential Inauguration Button, 2013

Summary

President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.

President Barack Obama's second inauguration took place in January 2013. Nearly one million people attended the public ceremony on Monday, January 21st. Many bought souvenirs and sported commemorative buttons to remember the occasion.

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

2013

Subject Date

21 January 2013

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2013.36.13

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Blue
Gold (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.25 in

Thickness: 0.25 in

Inscriptions

on front: 57TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION / OBAMA BIDEN / JANUARY 21, 2013 printed on inside edge: SKU JO227

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