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Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Ribbon
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| Accession #: | 303.4 |
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| Title: | Hayes and Wheeler Campaign Ribbon |
| Object Type: | Ribbon, Political |
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| Physical Description: | Grey ribbon with text in red, blue, and black. The text is as follows: "Republican Candidates / For President R. B. Hayes of Ohio / For Vice President W. A. Wheeler of New York". There are also black and white images of Rutherford B. Hayes and W.A. Wheeler. |
| Description: | Wearing a political button demonstrates allegiance to a candidate. Long after the election is over, these small badges can evoke strong memories - and capture the desires of political-memorabilia collectors. This museum's collection of almost 400 buttons represents more than a century of national and statewide elections, including a campaign button from the 1860s, one promoting Washington's first female governor, and another that reveals exasperation with the whole process: "Too Much Politics." Political buttons were sewn on until the mid-19th century, when many incorporated tiny photographs printed on metal. The round, modern forms typically have pins on the back, a style first used in McKinley's 1896 campaign for president. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Politics (Government)
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| Geographical Reference: | Ohio (National); New York (National); New Jersey (National) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W 4 1/4 x 2 1/4"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
silk (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
REPUBLICAN(in red) CANDIDATES(in light blue) FOR(in red) PRESIDENT(in black) VICE PRESIDENT(in black) R. B. HAYES W. A. WHEELER(in black) of(in light blue) OHIO, NEW YORK(in red).
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| Credit Line: | Mrs. Chas. Andrus, 1919 |
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