Benjamin Harrison Campaign Badge, 1892
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Artifact Overview
In the late 1800s, voters wore ingenious mechanical badges to show their support for political candidates. The seat of this "Presidential Chair" lapel badge is embossed with a question: "Who Will Occupy It?" Pressing a spring release reveals the answer: Republican Benjamin Harrison.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1892
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.247
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Technique
Albumen process
Color
Metallic (Color attribute)
Dimensions
Length: 2 in
Width: 1 in
Inscriptions
[on front when latch is closed] "PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR/ WHO SHALL OCCUPY IT"
[on front when latch is open] "PAT PENDING"
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