The McKinley National Memorial 1907 Apr 1, 1978 postmark

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The McKinley National Memorial 1907 Apr 1, 1978 postmark front: Origsize: 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact
The McKinley National Memorial 1907 Apr 1, 1978 postmark front

Origsize: 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

The McKinley National Memorial 1907 Apr 1, 1978 postmark

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1879

Scope and Content

Black and white postcard. The front shows four photographic images. At the top is an image of McKinley's tomb flanked by sketches of carnations. Below that are portraits of William McKinley on the left, and Ida McKinley on the right. Below those images is a photo of the McKinley home in Canton, Ohio flanked by two sketches of carnations. The Caption on the back reads as follows: "The McKinley National Memorial 1907 Hon. William And Mrs. McKinley and the McKinley Home, Canton, Ohio. Bechtel McKinleyana Collection, No. 4" The back also has the postmark with an image of McKinley. The postmark reads McKinley Stamp Club Ex. Sta. Apr 1, 1978 Canton, OH." There is a cancelled nine cent stamp with a picture of the United States Capitol and the caption "Right of people peaceably to assemble."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL