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- Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908 - William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- October 24, 1908
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Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- Bryan-Watson Campaign Button, 1896 - In 1896, William Jennings Bryan captured both the Democratic and Populist Party's presidential nominations. Each party, however, nominated their own vice presidential candidates. The Democrats chose Arthur Sewall. The Populists chose Thomas E. Watson--pictured with Bryan on this campaign button. Neither ticket won. Bryan lost to the Republican nominee, William McKinley.
- 1896
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Bryan-Watson Campaign Button, 1896
In 1896, William Jennings Bryan captured both the Democratic and Populist Party's presidential nominations. Each party, however, nominated their own vice presidential candidates. The Democrats chose Arthur Sewall. The Populists chose Thomas E. Watson--pictured with Bryan on this campaign button. Neither ticket won. Bryan lost to the Republican nominee, William McKinley.
- William Bryan Campaign Button, 1908 - 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.
- 1908
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William Bryan Campaign Button, 1908
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.
- William Linton Campaign Button, 1896 -
- 1896
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William Linton Campaign Button, 1896
- Button, "National Welfare Rights Organization N.W.R.O. Member," 1966-1975 -
- 1966-1975
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Button, "National Welfare Rights Organization N.W.R.O. Member," 1966-1975
- Button, "I Won't Live with Jim Crow: Civil Rights Congress," circa 1948 - The term "Jim Crow" implied the systematic practice of discriminating against and segregating African Americans, especially in the American South, from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. The Civil Rights Congress (1946-1956) became a brief force in civil rights battles. However, with its ties to the American Communist Party, it became victim to Cold War anticommunism and government repression.
- circa 1948
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Button, "I Won't Live with Jim Crow: Civil Rights Congress," circa 1948
The term "Jim Crow" implied the systematic practice of discriminating against and segregating African Americans, especially in the American South, from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries. The Civil Rights Congress (1946-1956) became a brief force in civil rights battles. However, with its ties to the American Communist Party, it became victim to Cold War anticommunism and government repression.
- Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971 -
- 1971
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Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971
- Century of Progress International Exposition Souvenir Button, 1933 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir button.
- 1933
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Century of Progress International Exposition Souvenir Button, 1933
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the darkest years of the Great Depression. Many fairgoers returned home with mementos, such as this souvenir button.
- Bryan-Stevenson Campaign Button, 1900 - In 1900, Democrat William Jennings Bryan made his second bid for the Presidency. His running mate was Adlai Stevenson, a longtime Democrat. Bryan continued to campaign for "Free Silver" (an economic issue from his 1896 campaign) but also spoke out against American imperial expansion. The Bryan-Stevenson ticket lost to Republicans William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
- 1900
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Bryan-Stevenson Campaign Button, 1900
In 1900, Democrat William Jennings Bryan made his second bid for the Presidency. His running mate was Adlai Stevenson, a longtime Democrat. Bryan continued to campaign for "Free Silver" (an economic issue from his 1896 campaign) but also spoke out against American imperial expansion. The Bryan-Stevenson ticket lost to Republicans William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
- Parker-Davis Campaign Button, 1904 - The Democrats nominated New Yorker Alton B. Parker for president in 1904. Parker never distinguished his political views from those of his Republican opponent during the campaign. This did not bode well for the virtually unknown Democratic candidate. Parker and his running mate, Henry Davis, lost to Theodore Roosevelt, the popular and energetic incumbent.
- 1904
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Parker-Davis Campaign Button, 1904
The Democrats nominated New Yorker Alton B. Parker for president in 1904. Parker never distinguished his political views from those of his Republican opponent during the campaign. This did not bode well for the virtually unknown Democratic candidate. Parker and his running mate, Henry Davis, lost to Theodore Roosevelt, the popular and energetic incumbent.