1896 Campaign Item Postage Stamp Holder

Object/Artifact

McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

1896 Campaign Item Postage Stamp Holder

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1999

Description

Our Nation's Loss Commemorative card. This card is in a gold frame with black mat. Three images are featured on the front. The top image is a profile of McKinley. The center image is of the McKinley home in Canton, Ohio. The third is of Ida McKinley. The captions read "Our Nation's Loss. Assassinated, Sept.6th 1901. Died, Sept 14, 1901. 'God's Will, Not Ours, Be Done.'" The back is black, with a stand to allow the picture to stand upright.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL