Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back campaign button
Object Number:
1941.482
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
Pin-back campaign button; depicts photo of William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall; inscribed "16 TO 1/BRYAN/SEWALL"; reverse printed on paper "GRISWOLD & CO.,/108 FULTON ST.,/NEW YORK/W. H. CO. PATENTS/JULY 17, 1896/APRIL 14, 1896/JLUY 21, 1896"
Gallery Label:
William Jennings Bryan ran against William McKinley in the election of 1896. His running mate was Arthur Sewall.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
