Ballot box, late 19th century
Ballot box, late 19th century
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- Description
- Political manipulation and election fraud was often compared to a well-oiled machine. Reformers determined to fight political machines with ballot reform and voting machines. The addition of an internal cylinder “roller” to this late nineteenth century ballot box ensured that once a ballot was rolled into the box it could not be tampered with nor seen, two security features missing from previous open-slotted boxes. This box was probably used in New England.
- Object Name
- Ballot Box
- Date made
- 1800s
- Physical Description
- mahogany (overall color)
- wood, meta1 (not defined material)
- Measurements
- overall: 16 in x 12 in x 9 in; 40.64 cm x 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm
- ID Number
- 2001.0305.01
- catalog number
- 2001.0305.01
- accession number
- 2001.0305
- 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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