McKinley Tomb Fundraising Button, Canton.

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

McKinley Tomb Fundraising Button, Canton. front: Origformat: Artifact
McKinley Tomb Fundraising Button, Canton. front

Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

McKinley Tomb Fundraising Button, Canton.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.2217b

Description

This is a round celluloid and metal button, 7/8 inches in diameter, with a picture/sketch of President William McKinley's Tomb in black with an off white background. The word "Canton" is written in black below the tomb. The other side of the button has a metal stick pin for attachment. There is a "Union Made" label stamped into the metal. The name of the manufacturer is "B. B. Co., Roch NY. There is also wording around the perimeter of the button that reads "Bastian Bros. Co., Rochester, NY., IREU." This button was most likely used for fundraising to build the tomb in Canton, Ohio for the assassinated President.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL