Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1912-1916

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Artifact Overview

Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 and 1916. Party officials chose Indiana governor Thomas Marshall as his running mate each time. The pair did not work well together. The intellectual, activist Wilson rarely consulted with his unassuming yet genial vice president. Marshall remained distant from the White House throughout Wilson's term in office, even after the president suffered a debilitating stroke.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1912-1916

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.31.329

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Tin (Metal)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.25 in

Inscriptions

Back: WHITEHEAD & HOAG | NEWARK, N.J.