Museum Collections
Luce Center
Campaign lapel stud
Object Number:
INV.7236
Date:
1892
Medium:
Metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Campaign lapel stud with stitched American flag at center and stitched inscription "HARRISON/REID"
Gallery Label:
Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) served as the twenty-sixth president of the United States along with his vice president Levi P. Morton (1824-1920). Harrison ran again in 1892 with Whitelaw Reid (1837-1912) as his running mate but was defeated by Grover Cleveland.
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