Democratic National Convention, Chicago, 1940
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_PP_065_2_1_2_79
Scope and Contents
An alternate's pin from the DNC of 1940.
Dates
- Creation: 1940
Creator
- From the Collection: Hood, James O. III, Political Ephedra Collector (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 5.75 Linear Feet (5 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
3 1/2 inch ribbon, red with silver star in middle; 2 piece pewter pin top half bears multiple images with symbolic meaning and the skyline of Chicago with a red plaque "Alternate"; the lower half is suspended by chains from the top half. The second half contains an image of the U.S. Capitol Building between two American flags with "1940 Democratic National Convention" written below.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository