Novelty, William Jennings Bryan, 1896

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Bryan, William Jennings

Description

The election of 1896 featured many items which poked fun at the “other guy.” This five-inch wide “Bryan dollar” showed how big a coin would have to be to be worth a dollar under the silver standard promoted by Democratic presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan. Bryan lost the election to William McKinley, the Republican candidate and supporter of maintaining the gold standard.

Credit Line

Charles M. Williams

date made

1890s

ID Number

1983.0715.127

accession number

1983.0715

catalog number

1983.0715.127

Object Name

Token

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in; .635 cm x 13.97 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