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- Harrison-Reid Campaign Badge, 1892 - The Republican Party selected Benjamin Harrison to run for president in 1888 and 1892. Harrison was a proponent of strong protective tariffs, sound money and pensions for Civil War veterans. He was also the grandson of a William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. Touting "protection" and his family's political lineage, Benjamin won in 1888, but lost in 1892.
- 1892
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Harrison-Reid Campaign Badge, 1892
The Republican Party selected Benjamin Harrison to run for president in 1888 and 1892. Harrison was a proponent of strong protective tariffs, sound money and pensions for Civil War veterans. He was also the grandson of a William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. Touting "protection" and his family's political lineage, Benjamin won in 1888, but lost in 1892.
- Harrison-Reid Campaign Top Hat, 1892 - The Republican Party selected Benjamin Harrison to run for president in 1888 and 1892. Harrison was a proponent of strong protective tariffs, sound money and pensions for Civil War veterans. He was also the grandson of a William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. Touting "protection" and his family's political lineage, Benjamin won in 1888, but lost in 1892.
- 1892
- Collections - Artifact
Harrison-Reid Campaign Top Hat, 1892
The Republican Party selected Benjamin Harrison to run for president in 1888 and 1892. Harrison was a proponent of strong protective tariffs, sound money and pensions for Civil War veterans. He was also the grandson of a William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. Touting "protection" and his family's political lineage, Benjamin won in 1888, but lost in 1892.
- Harrison-Reid Campaign Badge, 1892 - In the late 1800s, the American Protective Tariff League advocated for tariffs to encourage and safeguard American industries. The League also endorsed political candidates, like President Benjamin Harrison, who backed their cause. In 1892, the League created this badge to support Harrison's re-election. The plate-shaped badge (a reference to the tariff on imported tin) contains a short poem praising protectionist measures.
- 1892
- Collections - Artifact
Harrison-Reid Campaign Badge, 1892
In the late 1800s, the American Protective Tariff League advocated for tariffs to encourage and safeguard American industries. The League also endorsed political candidates, like President Benjamin Harrison, who backed their cause. In 1892, the League created this badge to support Harrison's re-election. The plate-shaped badge (a reference to the tariff on imported tin) contains a short poem praising protectionist measures.