1908 Presidential campaign fob for William Jennigs Bryan & John Kern. Bryan & Kern were democrats & in this campaign they were defeated by William Howard Taft a republican. This fob is metal, it is 1 1/2 inch in diameter and in a very good clean condition. The obverse shows the bust of Bryan & Kern with the year 1908. Around the rim it reads OUR CHOICE - BRYAN & KERN. The back is hollow.
Details
Fob – this is a particular type of campaign item used to attach to a top of a pocket watch. A fob would hang out of a gentleman’s pocket where he kept his pocket watch. Some fobs were all metal while others has the appearance of a celluloid button attached to a cardboard backing. A fob may be attached to a leather strap or possibly a gold chain. Many fobs were produced during the early 1900’s with portraits of political candidate or names of political candidates.
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Price
$35.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very good clean condition, much better condition than the ones we have seen before
Size
1.5" diameter
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