Cleveland/Thurman Campaign Belt Buckle, 1888

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Object Details

associated person

Cleveland, Grover

Description

The “C & T” on this belt buckle stand for Grover Cleveland and Allen Thurman, who ran as president and vice president in the 1888 campaign. During an era when belt buckles enjoyed rising popularity, they often made ideal campaign objects. The manufacturers of this buckle also made ones fro Clevelands opponents – Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton – showing that they prioritized profits over party in the 1888 campaign.

ID Number

PL.227739.1888.N02

catalog number

227739.1888.N02

accession number

227739

Object Name

Buckle

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 2 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 1/2 in; 5.715 cm x 8.255 cm x 1.27 cm

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Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

Clothing & Accessories

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Political Campaigns

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b6e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_516172