Price
$165.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very good, mechanically very good just a bit finicky to operate, the McKinley photo in grayer in color than the Hobart
Size
1 5/8" x 1.5" when closed
Scarce classic 1896 William McKinley / Garrett Hobart Mechanical Gold Bug Jugate Presidential Campaign Pin. This wonderful, mechanical Gold Bug Pin. Each wing of the bug has a paper photo portrait - McKinley on the left and his VP running mate Hobart on the right. It is considered a "mechanical pin" since the winds of the bug retract or expand. In fact, this one still works as you can see from the additional photo where the wings have been tucked in. A nice early example of creativity in political campaign pins. Original, of course.
William McKinley, the 25th U.S. President, championed the gold standard during his 1896 presidential campaign. The "Gold Bug" reference symbolizes his opposition to the free silver movement, favoring gold as the basis for currency, which appealed to conservative financial interests.
$165.00
used
Very good, mechanically very good just a bit finicky to operate, the McKinley photo in grayer in color than the Hobart
1 5/8" x 1.5" when closed