New York State Demonstration Voting Machine, ca. 1900
- Title:
- New York State Demonstration Voting Machine, ca. 1900
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Bryan, William Jennings, American (1860-1925), Presidential Candidate
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919), American (1858-1919), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Stevenson, Adali E. (1835-1914), American (1835-1914), Vice-Presidential Candidate
McKinley, William, American (1843-1901), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1900
- Election Date:
- 1900
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0178
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0178.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Work Type:
- metalwork (visual works)
cultural artifacts
Machines - Materials/Techniques:
- Metal
Painting (coating)
Paper (fiber product) - Subject:
- Machines
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
Bryan, William Jennings
Stevenson, Adlai E. (1835-1914)
Politicians
Voting
Elections
New York
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Stars
Fingers
Alcohol
Canals
Government
Budgets
Erie Canal, New York
McKinley, William
Politics
Birds - Measurement:
- 31.75 x 30.48 (Voting Machine) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Voting Machine from 1900 General Election allows voter to cast votes for national and New York State offices, funding for the enlargement of the Erie Canal, and licensing of liquor sales. Only Republican and Democratic Parties are represented
a function in the machine facilitates straight ticket voting. Item is likely to be a demonstration version used to illustrate voting procedure. Item 2214.BB0371 is a similar item from the 1928 general election. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Relationships:
- Related to "Demonstration Voting Machine, ca. 1928"
- 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.