Presidential token.

Garabaldi · May 1, 2011

I found this Bill TAFT Commemorative token or coin? :icon_scratch:

I can't find an image of this type online. What do you think the title to this artifact is and when and why where they made?
Thanks!!!

Bigcypresshunter · May 1, 2011

Nice one. Yours is different than the presidential series gas station giveaways of the 50's and 60's. . I would imagine that this is older. BUILTAFT?

Garabaldi · May 1, 2011

bigcypresshunter said:
Nice one. Yours is different than the presidential series gas station giveaways of the 50's and 60's. . I would imagine that this is older. BUILTAFT?

I am thinking that "well BUILTAFT" may be a dig on his size in the rear. He was made fun of because of his weight. :dontknow:

digging wv · May 1, 2011

He's Well Built Aft, :laughing7:

as in he has a big a$$

digging wv · May 1, 2011

Well BUILT AFT as is he has a big A$$ :laughing7:

Bigcypresshunter · May 1, 2011

It appears to be a rare bronze period campaign token. I dont think its commemorative. 1900's.

Bramblefind · May 1, 2011

That's a great find! :icon_thumleft:

Haven't found anything about it so far but I agree with BigCy.

It could be something very desirable to political memorabilia collectors.

Garabaldi · May 2, 2011

It does look older than the traditional presidential commemorative tokens. :wink:

Dano Sverige · May 2, 2011

bigcypresshunter said:
It appears to be a rare bronze period campaign token. I dont think its commemorative. 1900's.

Would he have made fun of his big a$$ on his own campaign tokens?

Garabaldi · May 2, 2011

Dano Sverige said:
bigcypresshunter said:

It appears to be a rare bronze period campaign token. I dont think its commemorative. 1900's.

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Would he have made fun of his big a$$ on his own campaign tokens?

This is true and i was wondering the same thing. Then i was thinking maybe his running mate made them. I wonder what the significance of the saying on the back is? :dontknow:

Breezie · May 2, 2011

I agree. I think this is a 1908 Presidential political propaganda token by William Bryan, who was a 3 time loser. Taft might have been a fat arse, but he was no dummy; he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Yale, and the only man to serve as President of US and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Super nice find G, Breezie

Garabaldi · May 3, 2011

Breezie said:
I agree. I think this is a 1908 Presidential political propaganda token by William Bryan, who was a 3 time loser. Taft might have been a fat arse, but he was no dummy; he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Yale, and the only man to serve as President of US and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Super nice find G, Breezie

This makes a lot of sense Breezie and I am leaning toward your thoughts. :icon_thumleft:

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Bramblefind · May 5, 2011

Here's maybe some history behind it - might be using another version of this college prank- from newspapers articles in 1909-

Garabaldi · May 7, 2011

Great job Bramblefield!!! :icon_thumleft:

Where did you find this source?
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Bramblefind · May 7, 2011

Garabaldi said:
Great job Bramblefield!!! Where did you find this source?
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I found them with a newspaper article search on Genealogy.com. The first one is from the March 21, 1909 Grand Forks Herald, North Dakota and the 2nd one from the 4/5/1909 Saginaw News, Michigan but they both are articles that were reprinted in a different national newspapers in March & April of 1909.