Ribbon, Political

Object Name:

Ribbon, Political

Object ID:

1950.011.13

Creator:

Liebmann, Rudolph, Manufacturing Company -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Newark, NJ

Date:

1900

Description:

Presidential campaign ribbon badge, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1900. Circular medallion, celluloid on metal, with photographic images of McKinley and Roosevelt on red, white, and blue background. Medallion is suspended from brass pin bearing color image of American flags and eagle on celluloid. Blue silk ribbon attached to pin, lettered in gold, "PROTECTION / SOUND MONEY / EXPANSION / 1900". Reverse of pin is stamped "RUDOLPH LIEBMANN M'F'G. CO. / 69-73 BRUEN ST. / NEWARK, N.J. / PAT. JUNE 5. 1900."

Material:

Metal
Celluloid
Textile
Silk

Dimensions:

H-5.5 W-2.7 D-0.2 inches

Provenance:

This is part of a collection of objects owned by Jacob H. Gallinger (1837-1918), who served in United States Senate from New Hampshire, 1891-1918. The collection was given to the New Hampshire Historical Society by Senator Gallinger's daughter, Katherine C. (Mrs. Harry A.) Norton (1866-1957).

Credit Line:

Gift of Katherine C. Norton

People:

Gallinger, Jacob H. (1837-1918), Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919), McKinley, William (1843-1901), Norton, Katherine C. (1866-1957)

Subjects:

Presidential elections, Presidential candidates, Political campaigns, McKinley, William, Roosevelt, Theodore