Heinz Float for the Sound Money Political Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1896
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During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.
During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
31 October 1896
Keywords
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Driving of horse-drawn vehicles
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.1225.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.875 in
Inscriptions
written on photo surface margins: Sound Money Political Parade / October 31, 1896
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