Object Details
Description
Political manipulation and election fraud was often compared to a well-oiled machine. Reformers determined to fight political machines with ballot reform and voting machines. The Acme, an improvement upon the open-slot box, has a lever mechanism that accepts one ballot per voter into the box and counts the ballot at the same time. This particular Acme was used in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, around 1880.
date made
ca1880
ID Number
PL.263435.01
catalog number
263435.01
accession number
263435
Object Name
Voting Machine
Physical Description
wood, metal (overall material)
brown (overall color)
Measurements
overall including handle: 27 in x 18 in x 20 1/2 in; 68.58 cm x 45.72 cm x 52.07 cm
See more items in
Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition
American Democracy
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
used
Elections
general subject association
Voting
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_529015