William McKinley Campaign Soap Doll, 1896

Artifact

Soap (Organic material)

Date Made

1896

Subject Date

1896

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.31.111

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Soap (Organic material)

Dimensions

Length: 4.75 in

Inscriptions

Top of box reads: MY PAPA WILL VOTE FOR / MCKINLEY. / GOLD STANDARD, PROTECTION, RECIPROCITY AND GOOD TIMES. Tag tied around doll's neck with string that reads: MY PAPA WILL VOTE FOR / MCKINLEY / GOLD STANDARD, / PROTECTION, RECIPROCITY, / AND GOOD TIMES. Stamped on back of doll: MONARCH / SOAP CO. / LANCASTER / PA.

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