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Heinz Float for the Sound Money Political Parade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 31, 1896

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Artifact Overview

During the 1896 election campaign, "Sound Money" political parades were held in San Francisco and New York City in support of presidential candidate William McKinley. The H.J. Heinz Company participated in the parade held in New York with this float featuring a giant pickle. McKinley would go on to defeat candidate William Jennings Bryan to become President.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

31 October 1896

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

H. J. Heinz Company Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

53.41.1225.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 9.875 in

Inscriptions

written on photo surface margins: Sound Money Political Parade / October 31, 1896
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