Cleveland-Thurman Campaign Charm, 1888
THF190767 / Cleveland-Thurman Campaign Charm, 1888
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Artifact Overview
Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine in 1884 to become the first Democrat to win the presidency since 1856. The reform-minded Cleveland would lose four years later to Benjamin Harrison; but in an 1892 presidential rematch he returned to the White House. Cleveland is the only U. S. President to have served two nonconsecutive terms.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Charm
Date Made
1888
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.253
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.875 in
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