Political Pocket Change: When Campaigns Get Dirty
Think today's political campaigns are nasty? America's politicians have been slinging mud for centuries—and sometimes, they struck their insults in metal.
From Andrew Jackson's transformation into a jackass to Martin Van Buren's unfortunate footsteps, political tokens of the 1830s turned economic frustration into pocket-sized satire. By 1896, opponents of William Jennings Bryan were manufacturing enormous silver dollars, ridiculous caricatures, and even a miniature coffin to mock his monetary policies. And the tradition didn't end there.
In this Election Day special, host Caroline Turco…
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