Artist/Maker
P.L. Krider Co.
Depicted
Grover Cleveland
American, 1837 – 1908
Related person
Allen Granberry Thurman
American, 1813 – 1895
Grover Cleveland Presidential Campaign Medalet
1888
Place madePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
Brass, silk ribbon
Overall: 15/16 x 15/16 x 1/16 in. ( 2.4 x 2.4 x 0.2 cm )
1941.534
Grover Cleveland ran for the presidency in 1884, 1888 and 1892. He won in 1884 and 1892 but lost in 1888 to Benjamin Harrison.
MarkingsInscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at lower center: "P.L. KRIDER CO. PHILA."
ClassificationsMEDALS
DescriptionOctagonal 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.
