Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Button, 1900
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Artifact Overview
Theodore Roosevelt's leadership of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War became a major campaigning tactic for the 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt presidential campaign. The decision to add Roosevelt as a running mate helped the two candidates score a decisive victory over Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan. On September 14, 1901, McKinley died from an assassin's bullet, thrusting Roosevelt into the presidency.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1900
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.0.25.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Paper (Fiber product)
Metal
Color
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
ROUGH RIDER [on front]
"COPYRIGHT 1900 ROCKWOOD N.Y." [on front faded]
PHOTOJEWELRY MFG. CO./195 TO 199 STATE ST. CHICAGO/SOUVENIR CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING AND PJOTO BUTTONS TO ORDER [on back]
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