Bryan Money, ca. 1896
- Title:
- Bryan Money, ca. 1896
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Bryan, William Jennings, American (1860-1925), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1896
- Election Date:
- 1896
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0072
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0072_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Work Type:
- medals
metalwork (visual works)
portraits
political cartoons
costume by form
Medallions (Medals)
Pendants (Jewelry) - Materials/Techniques:
- Metal
Casting
Copper alloy
Striking (metalworking) - Subject:
- Medals
Medallions (Medals)
Portraits
Political cartoons
Pendants (Jewelry)
Bryan, William Jennings
Politics
Portraits
Busts
Caricatures
Symbols
Women
Freedom
Animals
Eagles
Donkeys
Democratic Party
Ducks
Populist Party (U.S.)
Religion
Monetary policy
Silver standard
Wreaths
Coins
Stars
Prices
Unity
Birds - Measurement:
- 20.32 x 30.48 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Assemblage consists of satirical medals, pendants, and medallions issued to deride William Jennings Bryan's plan for silver-based coinage for the U.S. by approximating (or exaggerating) the bulk of pennies, dimes, and dollar coins necessary to contain their face value in silver (Fischer 1988: 160-162). Most of these pieces are likely to exaggerate the size of such coins considerably. Nine of the items are dated 1896
the BRYAN'S / IDEA OF / COINAGE medal is undated. The obverse of a dime medal reads PATENT PENDING / FRED H. TIBBETTS, COLUMBUS, O.. - 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:
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