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- Lincoln Tunnel Mechanical Toy, 1925-1940 - This lithographed, pressed metal toy by Unique Art Manufacturing Company, Inc., has vehicles traveling in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel. Cars enter either through rural New Jersey or urban New York. The Lincoln Tunnel opened in 1937 and runs under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan.
- 1925-1940
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Lincoln Tunnel Mechanical Toy, 1925-1940
This lithographed, pressed metal toy by Unique Art Manufacturing Company, Inc., has vehicles traveling in and out of the Lincoln Tunnel. Cars enter either through rural New Jersey or urban New York. The Lincoln Tunnel opened in 1937 and runs under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan.
- Weston Model 156 Voltmeter, circa 1914 -
- circa 1914
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Weston Model 156 Voltmeter, circa 1914
- 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
- Weston Ammeter, 1890-1905 - In the late 1800s and early 1900s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a variety of instruments to regulate and monitor electrical output. These instruments were vital to the operation of power stations and needed to be accurate and rugged. Ammeters--used to measure the current in a circuit--could be found on switchboards or connected to motors and generators.
- 1890-1905
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Weston Ammeter, 1890-1905
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, companies that supplied electricity to consumers needed a variety of instruments to regulate and monitor electrical output. These instruments were vital to the operation of power stations and needed to be accurate and rugged. Ammeters--used to measure the current in a circuit--could be found on switchboards or connected to motors and generators.
- Taft-Sherman Campaign Button, 1908-1912 - Republican William Howard Taft ran for president twice, in 1908 and 1912. Taft had the support of his friend President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 and easily won. But by 1912 their friendship had ended. Roosevelt challenged Taft for the Republican nomination, then bolted from the Party after Taft secured enough delegates. The rift allowed Democrat Woodrow Wilson to sweep into the White House.
- 1908-1912
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Taft-Sherman Campaign Button, 1908-1912
Republican William Howard Taft ran for president twice, in 1908 and 1912. Taft had the support of his friend President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908 and easily won. But by 1912 their friendship had ended. Roosevelt challenged Taft for the Republican nomination, then bolted from the Party after Taft secured enough delegates. The rift allowed Democrat Woodrow Wilson to sweep into the White House.
- 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.
- 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.
- Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1912-1916 - Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 and 1916. Party officials chose Indiana governor Thomas Marshall as his running mate each time. The pair did not work well together. The intellectual, activist Wilson rarely consulted with his unassuming yet genial vice president. Marshall remained distant from the White House throughout Wilson's term in office, even after the president suffered a debilitating stroke.
- 1912-1916
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Wilson-Marshall Campaign Button, 1912-1916
Democrat Woodrow Wilson was elected president in 1912 and 1916. Party officials chose Indiana governor Thomas Marshall as his running mate each time. The pair did not work well together. The intellectual, activist Wilson rarely consulted with his unassuming yet genial vice president. Marshall remained distant from the White House throughout Wilson's term in office, even after the president suffered a debilitating stroke.