McKinley Accepting the Nomination for 2nd Term/Five cent Cuban flag Stamp

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McKinley Accepting the Nomination for 2nd Term/Five cent Cuban flag Stamp (: Origsize: 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact
McKinley Accepting the Nomination for 2nd Term/Five cent Cuban flag Stamp (

Origsize: 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

McKinley Accepting the Nomination for 2nd Term/Five cent Cuban flag Stamp

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1872

Scope and Content

Black and white postcard. The front shows William McKinley accepting the nomination for his second term as President on July 12, 1900. The image shows President McKinley standing on a platform, flanked by bunting, with many listeners. The caption on the back reads as follows: "PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION FOR THE SECOND TERM, JULY 12, 1900 40th Annual Exhibition of Mckinley Stamp Club of Canton - April 3-4, 1971 Photo from original plate in McKinleyana Collection of Mr. & Mrs. George R. Bechtel, Jr. of Canton, Ohio." In the address area on the right, there is a cancelled five cent Cuban Flag stamp. The postmark is mainly illegible and reads in part "3 1971 Canton, Ohio"

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL