Object Details
- Description
- Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, and his 1888 presidential campaign borrowed heavily from his grandfather’s 48 years before. William Henry Harrison’s iconic campaign relied on the image of the log cabin, hard cider, and a rustic appeal that won him many supporters and revolutionized American political campaigns. Half a century later, Benjamin Harrison’s campaign borrowed the image of the log cabin. It fit less well and did not fundamentally change politics, although it did help his Republicans win more electoral votes than Grover Cleveland’s Democrats.
- ID Number
- 2015.0200.084
- catalog number
- 2015.0200.084
- accession number
- 2015.0200
- Object Name
- medal
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 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
- National Museum of American History
- used
- Political Campaigns
- Record ID
- nmah_1761731
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-16ce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
