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Presidential campaign textile of T. Roosevelt
Title
Presidential campaign textile of T. Roosevelt
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1900
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 18 in. ( 48.3 x 45.7 cm )
Description
Cotton copper-engraved vice-presidential campaign kerchief with "Rough Rider" image of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback in black ink on a white ground; image surounded by a laurel garland with a bow.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1952.300
Marks
printed: at center: THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE./ FOR VICE-PRESIDENT/ THEO. ROOSEVELT,/ 1900."
printed: on bow: " PROTECTION,/ EXPANSION, / PROSPERITY,/ SOUND MONEY."
printed: on saddle: "G.O.P."
Gallery Label
This kerchief was made for the Presidential campaign of 1900.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
