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Printed textile of McKinley campaign

Printed textile of McKinley campaign
Title
Printed textile of McKinley campaign
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1897
Related People 
Depicted: William McKinley
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 11 1/2 x 18 in. ( 29.2 x 45.7 cm )
Description 
Printed silk campaign kerchief with medallion portrait of William McKinley above a ribbon; on a blue ground with stars; printed in black and blue on a white ground.
Credit Line 
Gift of William H. Dey
Object Number 
1944.69
Marks 
printed: in medallion and on ribbon: "William McKinley, Ohio/ PATRIOTISM * PROTECTION * & * PROSPERITY"
Gallery Label 
This kerchief was sold at the dedication of Ulysees S. Grant's Tomb in 1897.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.