McKinley Hobart, Protection Sound Money 1896 Campaign Pin.

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

McKinley Hobart, Protection Sound Money 1896 Campaign Pin. front: Origformat: Artifact
McKinley Hobart, Protection Sound Money 1896 Campaign Pin. front

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

McKinley Hobart, Protection Sound Money 1896 Campaign Pin.

Entry/Object ID

95.01.440

Description

This is an 1896 McKinley and Hobart jugate Presidential campaign pin. Two black and white pictures, William McKinley and Garret Hobart, face each other. A United States flag is the background, with the word "Protection" above, and "Sound Money" written below. The pin measures 7/8" in diameter. The reverse side has the manufacturer's name, "NEWELL BROS MFG CO. SPRINGFIELD MASS." The pin is still attached. Information on the Newell Brothers and their company: "Samuel R. Newell, Springfield Mass - Firm of Newell Brothers Manufacturing Company. In 1838 clerk in the jobbing house of Bowles & Childs, Hartford, Conn.; in 1843 engaged in the rubber store of Ames & Newell, New York, his brother, Nelson C Newell, being a partner. The brothers in a few years went to Longmeadow, Mass., and began the making of buttons with the late Dimond Chandler. Afterwards they bought out Mr Chandler. About 1861 they removed their business to Springfield. Samuel R. Newell was, with his brother, half owner in the Dickinson Hard Rubber Company and president of the same. He died Dec 4 1878 aged 56. Nelson C. Newell, Springfield Mass - Firm of Newell Brothers Manufacturing Company. Was among the first to engage in the manufacture of India rubber at Naugatuck, Conn., also the first of the button manufacturers in this vicinity. He is president and treasurer of Newell Brothers Manufacturing Company, a director in the City National Bank, and in the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Was member of the common council in 1871 and 1872. A successful manufacturer and an estimable citizen." * * History of the "Old High School" on School Street, Springfield Massachusetts, from 1828 to 1840, By Charles Wells Chapin, Press of the Springfield Printing and Binding Co., 1890, pg. 55 ; Google Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=gZnOAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA55&lpg=PA55&dq=newell+brothers+springfield+mass&source=bl&ots=XNSxfFCg3l&sig=IlJDDIpr1e7WKDMrxIzQZL-qEoE&hl=en&sa=X#v=onepage&q=newell%20brothers%20springfield%20mass&f=false

Collection

unknown

Acquisition

Accession

95.01.440

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Gift

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