William Howard Taft Campaign Button, 1908
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Artifact Overview
As symbolized by the suitcase, the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America backed William Howard Taft for President in 1908. Why? Secretary of War Taft had just traveled more than any other cabinet member for President Roosevelt, including several voyages around the world, supervising the Panama Canal construction, and overseeing U.S. interests in the Philippines and Cuba.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1908
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by The Ohio Badge Company and the Allied Printing Trades Council, Columbus, Ohio.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.316
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Tin (Metal)
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
Front:
COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS | FOR TAFT |
I'M SOMEWHAT OF A | TRAVELING MAN MYSELF |
W. H. T. | OHIO
Back:
MADE BY | THE OHIO BADGE CO. | 696 N. HIGH ST. | COLUMBUS, O.
[Allied Printing Trades Council, Columbus, O. union label.]
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