Ballot Markers, 1908

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Object Details

Description

Tied to the writing surface of a booth where voters could mark their ballots in private, these crayons date to 1908.

Credit Line

The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana

ID Number

PL.227739.1908.T03

catalog number

227739.1908.T03

accession number

227739

Object Name

Ballot Markers

Physical Description

cardboard (overall material)

Measurements

overall box: 5 in x 3 in x 3/4 in; 12.7 cm x 7.62 cm x 1.905 cm

overall crayon: 4 1/2 in x 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 1.27 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

general subject association

Political Campaigns

used

Voting

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-7ca4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_530056