"Inaugural Poem," for the Inauguration of President Taft, March 4, 1909

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Postcard

Subject Date

04 March 1909

Creator Notes

Published by W. P. Rosser

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

69.145.233

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Photomechanical processes

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY W.P. ROSSER, PUBLISHER, WASHINGTON, D.C.
"Inaugural Poem," for the Inauguration of President Taft, March 4, 1909