Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Abraham Lincoln Campaign Papers
Title
Abraham Lincoln Campaign Papers
Date
ca. 1864
Medium
paper
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 9 x 10 in. ( 2.5 x 22.9 x 25.4 cm )
Description
Two campaign papers for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson of the Union ticket.
Paper 1: cream-colored paper printed with orange text "UNION TICKET/FOR PRESIDENT./ABRAHAM LINCOLN/OF ILLINOIS/FOR VICE PRESIDENT/ANDREW JOHNSON/OF TENNESSEE." Above, shows American eagle with flag and scroll with text "E PLURIBUS UNUM." Below, lists the presidential electors and names "DONALD C. MC RUER" for Congress.
Paper 2: cream-colored paper printed with blue text "BALTIMORE CITY -- Second District./Wards -- 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20./The Union Forever!/For President,/ABRAHAM LINCON./For Vice-President/ANDREW JOHNSON." Below, blue and red American flag is printed, with list of electors and other union party politicians beneath running for local offices.
Object Number
INV.2895
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
