William Allison Campaign Button,1896
THF156494 / William Allison Campaign Button,1896
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Artifact Overview
William B. Allison (1829-1908) was a long-serving Republican politician from Iowa. Iowans elected him to serve four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and six in the U.S. Senate. In 1896, Allison was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Iowa delegates backed their favorite son, but few others were "for Allison." Future president William McKinley easily won the nomination.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stud (Button)
Date Made
1896
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.116
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Celluloid (Cellulosic)
Tin (Metal)
Color
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.875 in
Inscriptions
"I AM FOR ALLISON, ARE YOU?"/[on front]
"NAT. C. E. CO. WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO." and in the center "2- E. 4 St/ NY." [on back]
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