Button, Political; William Jennings Bryan; "Lincoln to Washington"
This file appears in: Fairview: Home of William Jennings Bryan
The pun used on this pin uses the names of the cities Lincoln and Washington to reference the men who are their namesakes and somehow draw a connection between them and Bryan. Perhaps suggesting Bryan would be just as revered and successful.
Gray pin with large drawing of William Jennings Bryan standing in the middle of two photos, one of Abraham Lincoln and one of George Washington. Also between two photos one of Fairview (Bryan's home in Lincoln, NE) and one of the white house. Text on white background: From Lincoln to Washington" "1908" "William Jennings Bryan for President"
This file appears in: Fairview: Home of William Jennings Bryan
Fairview: Home of William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was born in Salem, Illinois in 1860. He moved to Lincoln in 1887, entered into law practice and was elected to Congress in 1890. He won the first of three presidential nominations with his "Cross of Gold" speech at…