Paperweight, Herbert Hoover, 1928

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Object Details

associated person

Washington, George

Hoover, Herbert

Description

This iron paperweight is designed to look like a pile of 29 coins each of which is stamped with the inauguration year of one of the presidents of the United States. The top coin features both George Washington and Herbert Hoover, the 1928 Republican presidential nominee. The pile seems to be one coin short because when Hoover won he became the 31st president. But it was not a mistake; Grover Cleveland was given just one coin in the pile to represent his two non-consecutive terms in office.

Credit Line

The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana

ID Number

PL.227739.1928.X03

catalog number

227739.1928.X03

accession number

227739

Object Name

Plaque

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in x 1/4 in; 11.43 cm x 13.335 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