Edgar County Illinois to Major McKinley, Greeting. Illinois Day, Canton, O., Oct. 21, 1896.

Object/Artifact

McKinley Birthplace Museum

Edgar County Illinois to Major McKinley, Greeting. Illinois Day, Canton, O.

Origsize: 3.125 x 3.25 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Edgar County Illinois to Major McKinley, Greeting. Illinois Day, Canton, O., Oct. 21, 1896.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1622

Description

This item is a piece of paper campaign memorabilia from the election of 1896 that has a string attached. One side has a blue and pink graphic of a young boy holding a newspaper that says, "The Daily Beacon Paris, Ill. All the News Local and Foreign." The remaining text says, "The People's Paper The Evening Beacon 10 Cents a Week." The other side has red text that says, "Edgar County Illinois to Major McKinley, Greeting. Illinois Day, Canton, O., Oct. 21, 1896."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL