Taft-Sherman Items, ca. 1908-1909
- Title:
- Taft-Sherman Items, ca. 1908-1909
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Medalist:
- Barber, Charles Edward (1840-1917)
Art Mfg. Co.
Altroy Mfg. Co.
- Political Figure:
- Sherman, J.S., American (1855-1912), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Bryan, William Jennings, American (1860-1925), Presidential Candidate
Taft, William H., American (1857-1930), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1908-1909
- Election Date:
- 1908
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0084
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0084_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- metalwork (visual works)
costume by form
portraits
ephemera (general object genre)
postcards
medals
puzzles (recreational artifacts)
Pendants (Jewelry)
Medallions (Medals) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Metal
Stamping (forming)
Cardboard
Halftone
Embossing
Printing
String (fiber product)
Striking (metalworking) - Subject:
- Portraits
Postcards
Medals
Pendants (Jewelry)
Puzzles
Medallions (Medals)
Taft, William H.
Politics
Promotional materials
Bryan, William Jennings
Portraits
Busts
Profile portraits
Republican Party
Washington, District of Columbia
American flags
Mexico
Presidents
Hands
Wreaths
Medals
Freedom
Texas
Sherman, J.S.
DÃÂaz, Porfirio
Meetings
Events
Inaugurations
Symbols
Women
Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia
Unity
White House, Washington, District of Columbia - Measurement:
- 20.32 x 30.48 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Assemblage contains campaign items (medals and pendants, a post card, and a cardboard puzzle), two inaugural medals, and a medal commemorating Taft's October 16, 1909 meeting with Mexican President Porfirio Diaz. Donor Susan H. Douglas associates the campaign items with the 1908 Presidential election.
- 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.