Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Cornell University Political Americana Collection
ID Number:
2214.TK0076
Title:
McKinley-Theodore Roosevelt Campaign items, ca. 1900
Date Made:
ca. 1900
Party:
Republican; Federalist
Election:
1900
Item Count:
19
Classification:
Metalwork; Costume; Ephemera; Textiles; Photographs
Object Type:
Portraits; Admission tickets; Postcards; Studs (Buttons); Badges; Pendants (Jewelry); Pins (Jewelry); Buttons (Fasteners)
Measurements:
Mount: 8 x 12 in.; 20.32 x 30.48 cm
Materials & Techniques:
Metal; Striking (metalworking); Plating (metal coating); Enamel; Ribbon; Albumen print; Chromolithograph; Celluloid; Wood engraving (process); Stamping (forming)
Creator Biography:
American
Role:
Pendant Manufacturer
Political Figure:
McKinley, William
Biography:
American, 1843-1901
Relationship:
Presidential Candidate
Political Figure:
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
Biography:
American, 1858-1919
Relationship:
Vice-Presidential Candidate
Political Figure:
Washington, George
Biography:
American, 1732-1799
Relationship:
President
Political Figure:
Lincoln, Abraham
Biography:
American, 1809-1865
Political Figure:
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885)
Biography:
American, 1822-1885
Notes:
Assemblage contains a variety of 1900 campaign pendants, pins, lapel studs, buttons, a Republican Convention badge, an election-day admission ticket, and a Theodore Roosevelt postcard. The "SPECIAL" badge is associated with the June 19, 1900 Republican National Convention, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The albumen print portrait pendant also contains an imitation 1900 U.S. Penny. Donor Susan H. Douglas associates all of these items with the 1900 Presidential campaign.
Subjects:
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919); Promotional materials; Portraits; Busts; Profile portraits; Group portraits; Clover; Presidents; Washington, George; Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885); Lincoln, Abraham; McKinley, William; Politics; Republican National Convention; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Political conventions; Wreaths; Soldiers; Uniforms; Clubs (associations); New York, New York; Receptions; Stars; Symbols; Animals; Eagles; American flags; Trade associations; Trade shows; Native Americans; Bows; Sailors; Barrels; Windmills; Beavers; Protectionism; Industry; Economic policy; Trade; Bears; Pans (Containers); Sweeping; Tin; Coins; Women; Freedom; History; Birds
Repository:
Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214
Rare & Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
Cornell University