Bryan-Stevenson Campaign Button, 1900

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Artifact Overview

In 1900, Democrat William Jennings Bryan made his second bid for the Presidency. His running mate was Adlai Stevenson, a longtime Democrat. Bryan continued to campaign for "Free Silver" (an economic issue from his 1896 campaign) but also spoke out against American imperial expansion. The Bryan-Stevenson ticket lost to Republicans William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1900

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.31.310

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Tin (Metal)
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Diameter: 0.875 in

Inscriptions

Front: BRYAN & STEVENSON Back: GERAGHTY | M'F'G. CO. | - 77 LA SALLE ST. | CHICAGO