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Great Republican Harrison and Morton, campaign ball, 1888
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Maryland--Cumberland |
| Description | Photograph shows man, possibly D. E. Brockett, leaning against gigantic campaign ball that was rolled for Benjamin Harrison. The phrase "get the ball rolling" comes from a campaign publicity activity that began in 1840 with rowdy men and boys rolling a large ball from town-to-town to bring attention to their candidate. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Harrison, Benjamin,--1833-1901. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political campaigns--Maryland--Cumberland--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Morton, Levi P.--(Levi Parsons),--1824-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--Maryland--Cumberland--1880-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political parties--Maryland--Cumberland--1880-1890. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
