President McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term July 12, 1900 Blank LL

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President McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term July 12, 19: Origsize: 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact
President McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term July 12, 19

Origsize: 3.5 x 5.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

President McKinley Accepting the Nomination for the Second Term July 12, 1900 Blank LL

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1917

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." The post mark is located in the message area and reads "McKinley Stamp Club Ex. Sta. Canton, OH 447__ Apr 6, 1974." A second postmark is located over the stamp and reads the same as the first one. An eight cent United States postage stamps includes an image of Paul Revere on his horse with an image of Independence Hall in the background. The caption reads "Rise of the Spirit of Independence" and has a Bicentennial Star to the right of the caption.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL