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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
McKinley Soap Doll
Today is the anniversary of McKinley's assasination. His story is a sad one for many reasons, not the least of which was the devastation brought to his wife. She was an invalid, and he a loving and devoted husband who cared for her. Here is a photo of the McKinley soap baby, a "frozen Charlotte" type doll, made to commemorate his election. These events took place on or near my grandfather's birth in 1897, and on or near the year of my favorite book's publication, Dracula! The true political doll has a tag or button with McKinley's name, see Helen Young's 1967, The Complete Book of Doll Collecting.
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How wonderful to have one of these in the box! I also have one in my collection although he is not in the box and I heard although I don't know if it is true that the campaign slogan used with them was:
ReplyDelete"Vote for me, I am squeaky clean"
It sounds like something that a Politician of the day might use. It was wonderful seeing your doll with the tag and box.
I also have another soap doll in my collection that is a Civil War Soldier and I have never seen another like him in my travels so far. Thank you for the article. I always enjoy the the doll history that you share with us. Kimmee