1896 Election I'm all right Gold Eagle Mechanical Medal

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 1.5" diameter; Origformat: Artifact
Front

Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 1.5" diameter; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

1896 Election "I'm all right" Gold Eagle Mechanical Medal

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.474

Description

The item is a gold standard money emblem that has a turning mechanism at the top. The front has a picture of an eagle and text that reads "I'm all right. Pat APP-D For. The back reads "Sound money means a dollar worth, 100 cents. McKinley, Hobart and Prosperity." When you turn the top, the front now reads "Where Am I At?" at the top, and the eagle's head and wing are in a different position. The back reads "Free Silver means a dollars worth, 50 cents. Bryan, Sewall and Adversity." Yellow ribbon tied around turning mechanism.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL