William H. Taft-Sherman Portrait Blotting Paper Samples
- Title:
- William H. Taft-Sherman Portrait Blotting Paper Samples
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Sherman, J.S., American (1855-1912), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Taft, William H., American (1857-1930), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1908-1912
- ID Number:
- 2214.PM0099
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214PM0099.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Work Type:
- Advertisements
Portraits
Ephemera
Blotting paper
Samples
Buttons (Information artifacts) - Materials/Techniques:
- Paper (fiber product)
Celluloid
Halftone
Metal
Printing - Subject:
- Advertisements
Portraits
Blotting paper
Samples
Buttons (information artifacts)
Sherman, J.S.
Promotional materials
Taft, William H.
Politics
Portraits
Busts
Thistles
Logos
Marketing
Merchandise
Paper - Measurement:
- 5.715 x 15.24 (Card) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Item appears to be a set of three sample pieces of blotting paper covered by a portrait Taft-Sherman celluloid panel, clipped together by a celluloid button. Item distributed by Robert Fraser of Utica, New York. Celluloid panel contains a logo with the Latin motto Nemo Me Impune Lacessit, meaning No one injures (attacks) me with impunity, which may be a maker's mark.
- 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.