Wall hanging, Al Smith, 1928

Description:

In 1928, the Democrats nominated Al Smith, governor of New York, and Joseph Robinson, senator from Arkansas, for president and vice president. Smith, the first Roman Catholic candidate for president, suffered a landslide defeat to Republican Herbert Hoover and his running mate Charles Curtis. Curtis was the first candidate on a winning national ticket to identify as Native American.

General Subject Association: 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

Credit Line: The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PL.227739.1928.X04Catalog Number: 227739.1928.X04Accession Number: 227739

Object Name: Plaque

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 1/2 in x 7 in x 1/4 in; 19.05 cm x 17.78 cm x .635 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-64c6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_529400

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