McKinley and Roosevelt pin with shield background

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Origsize: 0.75; Origformat: Artifact

Origsize: 0.75; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

McKinley and Roosevelt pin with shield background

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1630a

Description

This item is a campaign pin. The pin features photos of President William McKinley and his 1900 running mate Theodore Roosevelt. There is a red, white, and blue shield in the background of the photos, with gold background. The back features the inscription "The Whitehead and Hoag Co." Patented July 17, 1894.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL