Zachary Taylor Campaign Razor
notes: label: Description
content: Zachary Taylor’s 1848 campaign for president matched his unique and often unassuming personality. As a general, commanding US troops during the invasion of Mexico in the 1846, Taylor eschewed pomp and presented himself as a simple old soldier in a ragged coat. As a candidate, “Old Zac” swore to be non-partisan (despite running as a Whig), and promised to “ask no favor and shun no responsibility.” His approach worked, winning him the election, over Democrat Lewis Cass, although he died after little more than a year in office. This razor is an odd choice as a campaign item in favor of a candidate who notoriously took little interest in maintaining his personal appearance.
topic: label: used
content: Political Campaigns
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content: Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
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content: Government, Politics, and Reform
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content: American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
label: Exhibition
content: American Democracy
label: Exhibition Location
content: National Museum of American History
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2015.0200.078
label: catalog number
content: 2015.0200.078
label: accession number
content: 2015.0200
objectType: label: Object Name
content: razor
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 9 in x 3 1/2 in; 22.86 cm x 8.89 cm