McKinley-Hobart Campaign Pin, 1896
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Political pins and buttons tell us who voters supported and what issues they viewed as important. People who wore pins like this backed William McKinley and Garret Hobart, the Republican Party's 1896 presidential ticket. They may also have supported the Good Roads Movement -- a favorite cause of bicyclists in the 1890s. The movement lobbied state and federal governments for funds to improve roads.
Political pins and buttons tell us who voters supported and what issues they viewed as important. People who wore pins like this backed William McKinley and Garret Hobart, the Republican Party's 1896 presidential ticket. They may also have supported the Good Roads Movement -- a favorite cause of bicyclists in the 1890s. The movement lobbied state and federal governments for funds to improve roads.
Artifact
Lapel pin
Date Made
1896
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.90
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Gold (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Length: 1.375 in
Height: .75 in
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