Paper china plate featuring Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Bryant, 1896

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-195551

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Description

This paper plate printed to look like fine china is illustrated with portraits of Ida (Saxton) McKinley and Mary (Baird) Bryan, wives of the main opposing candidates in the 1896 presidential election (William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan). The plate also depicts the McKinley and Bryan homes as well as the White House.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dishes (vessels)
presidents
elections
politics
plates (dishes)

Additional Identification Number

DigitalID 000662
AccessID 897
Other identifier HNEDID-000662

Physical Descrption

1 paper plate; 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2000

Reference Code

EP001.01.092.01.01.003

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Record Details

Material Type

plates (dishes)

Other People

McKinley, Ida Saxton, 1847-1907
Bryan, Mary Baird, 1861-1930
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

Description Level

Item

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