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Pin, Ike Elephant

Identifier:

2011.42.6

Description:

Metal elephant pin decorated with clear, red and blue rhinestones. The center reads: "IKE".;This political pin shows how ordinary Americans participated in the political process and supported their candidates. The Museum maintains a large collection of similar political memorabilia from various local, state, and national elections. These types of items have potential uses for both exhibits and research.;The elephant is the symbol to the Republican Party, of which Dwight Eisenhower was a member.

Date:

circa 1951

Materials:

Metal, Rhinestones

Dimensions:

1" h 2" w

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift Of Katherine And Robert Kimball

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Exhibit/Program:

Voting! Making it Count (October 1 – November 13 2016)
Vote! Making it Count explores the ways voting has changed throughout American history. The voting process has evolved in response to social, cultural and technological developments. One of the most important political rights U.S. citizens have is the right to vote, and it is crucial to the health of democracy.

Related Entities:

Katherine and Robert Kimball (donor) Andrea Melvin (identified by) Dwight D. Eisenhower (is related to)
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American politician and soldier who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.