16 To 1: Uncle Sam's Puzzle for Old and Young
- Title:
- 16 To 1: Uncle Sam's Puzzle for Old and Young
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Bryan, William Jennings, American (1860-1925), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1896
- Election Date:
- 1896
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0158
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0158.jpg
- Work Type:
- puzzles (recreational artifacts)
cultural artifacts
advertisements - Materials/Techniques:
- Wood (plant material)
Cardboard
Ceramic
Lead
Color printing - Subject:
- Puzzles
Advertisements
Bryan, William Jennings
Politics
Symbols
Uncle Sam
Balances
American flags
Chairs
Monetary policy
Silver standard
Gold standard
Marketing
Merchandise
Brattleboro, Vermont
Top hats
Stars - Measurement:
- 13.335 x 17.4625 x 1.5875 (Puzzle) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Puzzle consists of a wooden board with two cups
cups can be filled with small lead balls or one large ceramic ball symbolizing William Jennings Bryan's plan for a silver-backed monetary system. It is likely that the puzzle originally contained 16 lead balls but only 5 are preserved. Interior of game's cardboard cover contains advertisements for businesses located in Brattleboro, Vermont. Item donor Susan H. Douglas dates the puzzle to the 1896 Presidential campaign. - 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.