Game, William Jennings Bryan, 1908

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Object Details

associated person

McKinley, William

associated institution

White House, The

Description

This dexterity game promoted the 1908 Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan who was running for president for the third and last time. The goal of the game was to get the small metal balls “in the middle” of Bryan’s eyes. A similar game was sold that looked like Bryan’s victorious Republican opponent William Howard Taft.

Credit Line

Ralph E. Becker Collection of Political Americana

date made

1908

ID Number

PL.227739.1896.X24

catalog number

227739.1896.X24

accession number

227739

Object Name

Game

Physical Description

inorganic material (unspecified) (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7 in x 4 1/2 in x 1/4 in; 17.78 cm x 11.43 cm x .635 cm

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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