1896 Campaign Item Postage Stamp Holder

Name/Title

1896 Campaign Item Postage Stamp Holder

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1998

Description

1896 Campaign item, postage stamp holder. The holder is shaped like an iron beetle. the information card reads as follows: "1896 Campaign Item The iron postage stamp holder, a campaign item of the 1896 Presidential campaign of William McKinley vs. William J. Bryan. The back of this beetle is hinged and raised toward the head for stamps. The names-Mckinley and Hobart are stamped inside. Very rare beetle item of above campaign."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL