This political pin features a photograph of Jesse F. McDonald on a white background with a red, white, and blue border on a gold metallic base. The pin has a paper manufacturer's label inserted inside the rimmed edges on the reverse, and has a straight pin attachment that also fits within the rim.
On front of pin: "FOR GOVERNOR, JESSE F. MCDONALD". On reverse: "THE | WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. | NEWARK, N.J. | PATENTED | JULY 17, 1894, APRIL 14, 1896, JULY 21, 1896 | ALLIED PRINTING | TRADES | COUNCIL | UNION | LABOR | NEWARK, N.J."