Campaign Cane, c.1896

Object/Artifact

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Trumbull County Historical Society

Name/Title

Campaign Cane, c.1896

Entry/Object ID

2022.61.1

Tags

Politics

Description

This campaign cane was manufactured by Will Winfield, a Warren inventor and founder of the Winfield Manufacturing Co. This type of cane was popular in 1896 during the campaign of William McKinley. Below the knob of the cane is a mouthpiece which allowed it to be used as a horn. On the knob the inscription reads, 'Patriotism, Protection, Prosperity.'

Acquisition

Accession

2022.61

Source or Donor

McFarland, Jim

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1896

Location

Location

Room

John Stark Edwards Basement

Building

John Stark Edwards House

Date

November 18, 2022

Notes

Unit One