Locket

Title:

McKinley, William

Object Name:

Locket

Object ID:

1996.507.28

Date:

1896

Description:

Locket, presidential campaign, William McKinley and Garret Hobart, 1896. Gold-colored metal, flag shaped. Obverse is American flag with red and white enamel stripes and blue enamel field. Locket opens to reveal circular photographs of McKinley and Hobart. Hinge is a flagstaff held by a hand. Reverse has raised lettering, "PAT. / APL'D FOR".

Material:

Metal
Enamel

Dimensions:

H-1.25 W-0.75 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

McKinley, William (1843-1901), Hobart, Garret A. (1844-1899)

Subjects:

Presidential candidates, Presidential elections, Political campaigns, McKinley, William, Hobart, Garret