1896 WILLIAM MCKINLEY GARRET HOBART LAPEL STUD pinback button badge President
An Original 1896 William McKinley Presidential Campaign Jugate Lapel Stud, Featuring Vice President Garret Hobart Lapel stud promoting William McKinley for president and Garret Hobart for vice president, 1896. Newell Bros. Mfg. Co., Springfield, Massachusetts. When William McKinley was nominated for president in 1896 on a platform of hard money and high tariffs, Garret Hobart of New Jersey was the natural choice for the second spot on the ticket. A stalwart conservative from a densely populated state, he was an outspoken champion of the Gold Standard. His one important act as vice president was to cast the tie-breaking vote in 1899 against an amendment to the treaty with Spain that would have promised future independence for the Philippine Islands. He died in office shortly thereafter.This vintage celluloid lapel stud, one of the earliest made for a political campaign, features portraits of McKinley and Hobart. Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| President | William McKinley |
| Type | Button |
| Year | 1896 |
| Term In Office | 1865-1901 |
| First Lady | Ida McKinley |
| Theme | Politics |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Country/Region | United States |
An Original 1896 William McKinley Presidential Campaign Jugate Lapel Stud, Featuring Vice President Garret Hobart Lapel stud promoting William McKinley for president and Garret Hobart for vice president, 1896. Newell Bros. Mfg. Co., Springfield, Massachusetts. When William McKinley was nominated for president in 1896 on a platform of hard money and high tariffs, Garret Hobart of New Jersey was the natural choice for the second spot on the ticket. A stalwart conservative from a densely populated state, he was an outspoken champion of the Gold Standard. His one important act as vice president was to cast the tie-breaking vote in 1899 against an amendment to the treaty with Spain that would have promised future independence for the Philippine Islands. He died in office shortly thereafter.This vintage celluloid lapel stud, one of the earliest made for a political campaign, features portraits of McKinley and Hobart. Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
