Matchbook case, Dwight Eisenhower, 1952
Matchbook case, Dwight Eisenhower, 1952
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- Description
- William Howard Taft was the first presidential candidate to print matchbooks (first patented in 1892) and they were a common campaign giveaway for decades. This decorative metal case for Dwight Eisenhower’s 1952 campaign was designed to hold a book of safety matches. The opening under his nickname “Ike” provided access to the matchbook’s striker strip. Eisenhower, the Republican candidate in 1952 and 1956, defeated his Democratic opponent Adlai Stevenson both times.
- Object Name
- Matchbook Cover
- associated person
- Eisenhower, Dwight D.
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- gold (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm x.635 cm
- ID Number
- PL.227739.1952.X140
- catalog number
- 227739.1952.X140
- accession number
- 227739
- Credit Line
- Ralph E. Becker
- subject
- Political Campaigns
- Novelty
- 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
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