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Grover Cleveland Presidential Campaign Medalet
Title
Grover Cleveland Presidential Campaign Medalet
Date
1888
Medium
Brass, silk ribbon
Dimensions
Overall: 15/16 x 15/16 x 1/16 in. ( 2.4 x 2.4 x 0.2 cm )
Description
Octagonal brass die-struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Grover Cleveland facing left; reverse depicts a bandanna with date "1888"; legend: "CLEVELAND & THURMAN". Red silk ribbon drawn through hole punched at top center.
Object Number
1941.534
Marks
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at lower center: "P.L. KRIDER CO. PHILA."
Gallery Label
Grover Cleveland ran for the presidency in 1884, 1888 and 1892. He won in 1884 and 1892 but lost in 1888 to Benjamin Harrison.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
