February 29, 2024
Large William Jennings Bryan Campaign Pinback
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Up for your consideration is a large William Jennings Bryan campaign pinback; 1 5/8" diameter, 4 3/4" in overall length, the top bar is 2" across. The fabric flag is soiled a bit, but still in very nice shape. The metal looks to be copper, it is in excellent shape, please take a look at these pictures. Perhaps it is welcoming him home after his unsuccessful runs at the presidency. Please ask any questions you might have, I'd be glad to answer them as quickly as possible. William Jennings Bryan was a gifted speaker, lawyer, three-time presidential candidate, and devout Protestant. Although he was born in Salem, Illinois, Bryan made his career in Nebraska politics. He won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1890. A tireless defender of the small farmer and laborer, Bryan worked closely with the Populist Party, a group of poor Midwestern and Southern farmers who suffered economically due to low prices for their crops, which they blamed on Northeastern business interests. Bryan's efforts on behalf of farmers and laborers (the so-called "common" people) earned him the title the "Great Commoner." Bryan remained active in a variety of causes, including peace, women's suffrage, prohibition, and Christian fundamentalism. In 1925, he served as an associate counsel in the trial of John Scopes, a Tennessee instructor accused of teaching
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