William Bryan Campaign Button, 1908
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Artifact Overview
William Jennings Bryan made his third and last attempt to become president in 1908. Bryan and his running mate, Indiana Senator John Kern, tried to distinguish themselves from their Republican opponents by championing a variety of domestic reforms. It didn't work. Voters chose the safe, well-qualified William Howard Taft -- President Roosevelt's hand-picked successor.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1908
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.275
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Tin (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Blue
Flesh pink
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.5 in
Length: 2 in
Width: 0.5 in
Inscriptions
On back: ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL NEWARK UNION LABEL; and: BUTTON MADE BY / THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A. / PAT. APRIL 14, 1896, / JU'Y 21, 1896.
On the front: "THESE TWO/AND PROSPERITY"
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