Political Campaign Poster, "William H. Taft, Our Next President," 1908
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The Republicans nominated William Howard Taft for president in 1908. Taft was the Secretary of War and a friend of President Theodore Roosevelt. Taft was also Roosevelt's choice to replace him in the White House. With enthusiastic campaigning from Roosevelt, Taft and his running mate, James Sherman, easily defeated the Democratic candidate, William Jennings Bryan.
The Republicans nominated William Howard Taft for president in 1908. Taft was the Secretary of War and a friend of President Theodore Roosevelt. Taft was also Roosevelt's choice to replace him in the White House. With enthusiastic campaigning from Roosevelt, Taft and his running mate, James Sherman, easily defeated the Democratic candidate, William Jennings Bryan.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1908
Subject Date
1908
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.177
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 19 in
Width: 12.5 in
Inscriptions
under picture: PUBLISHED BY THE ZEESE WILKINSON CO., NEW YORK COPYRIGHT 1908 BY THE MOFFETT STUDIO, CHICAGO bottom: WILLIAM H. TAFT / OUR NEXT PRESIDENT
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