Joshua Levering Campaign Button, 1896
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Artifact Overview
In 1896, Prohibition Party delegates nominated Joshua Levering for president. They also passed a single issue platform that outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol. This single-minded goal limited the Party's appeal at a time when important economic issues dominated the political discussion. Levering received less than 1 percent of the nationwide vote.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1896
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.120
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Cream (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.875 in
Inscriptions
"FOR PRESIDENT JOSHUA LEVERING PROHIBITION"/...[on front]
"ALUMINUM/NOVELTY CO./NEW YORK./W. & H. CO. PATENTS/ JULY 17, 1894/APRIL 14, 1896/JULY 21, 1896". [on back]
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