Campaign of
William Jennings Bryan
(American, 1860 – 1925)
Pin-back button with ribbon
1896
Silk, metal, paper, celluloid
Overall: 5 1/4 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (13.3 × 3.8 × 2.9 cm)
Z.3813
DescriptionRound campaign button with pin-back and grosgrain ribbon; black and white photograph of William Jennings Bryan in center; "FOR PRESIDENT / WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN" on outer edge; attached to red, white, and blue grosgrain silk ribbon; "WILLIAM L. MARCY / TAMMANY ASS'N" , "MEMBER" printed in gold lettering.ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)