Roosevelt and Fairbanks Watch Fob, 1904
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Artifact Overview
Having assumed the presidency when McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was already immensely popular when he ran for president in 1904. His colorful and exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and skillful use of media gained him a wide following. Picking conservative Senator Charles W. Fairbanks as his running mate, Roosevelt was reelected in a landslide.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Watch fob (Object)
Date Made
1904
Subject Date
1904
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
86.127.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 1.688 in
Width: 1.375 in
Height: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
Front: ROOSEVELT / N.Y. / AND / FAIRBANKS / IND. / 1904 / WASHINGTON
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