Campaign Novelty, Cleveland/Thurman

Description:

In 1888, President Grover Cleveland ran against Republican challenger Benjamin Harrison. Harrison ultimately lost the popular vote but won the electoral college and thus became president. Only five presidents – John Quincy Adams, Rutherford B Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, George W Bush, and Donald Trump – have entered the White House after popular vote defeats.

Associated Date: 1888

Associated Person: Cleveland, Grover

General Subject Association: Political CampaignsUsed: Political Campaigns

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection, Government, Politics, and Reform, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition: American Democracy

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2015.0200.029Accession Number: 2015.0200Catalog Number: 2015.0200.029

Object Name: Bucket

Physical Description: plastic, bakelite (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 3.175 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3bce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_501212

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