Cleveland-Thurman Wooden Campaign Egg For 1888 with Case
- Title:
- Cleveland-Thurman Wooden Campaign Egg For 1888 with Case
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- Hampden Toy Co.
- Political Figure:
- Thurman, Allen Granbery, American (1813-1875), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Cleveland, Grover, American (1837-1908), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- 1888
- Election Date:
- 1888
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0085
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0085_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- Cases (Containers)
Artifacts
Toys (Recreational artifacts) - Materials/Techniques:
- Wood
Painting (coating)
Brass
Cardboard
Velvet - Subject:
- Cases (Containers)
Toys (Recreational artifacts)
Cleveland, Grover
Thurman, Allen Granbery
Politics
Promotional materials
Eggs
Roosters
Symbols
Animals
Democratic Party
Marketing - Measurement:
- 8.89 x 11.43 x 6.35 (Case) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Item consists of a wooden, white-painted egg with the inscription THE / CAMPAIGN EGG / FOR 1888. Brass rooster with the inscription I CROW FOR / CLEVELAND / AND / THURMAN pops out of the egg. Cardboard case with velvet lining contains the words COMPLIMENTS OF / THE HAMDEN TOY CO. / WESTFIELD, MASS on its lid.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.