Object Details
associated person
Hamlin, Hannibal
Lincoln, Abraham
Description
Throughout the North, Abraham Lincoln supporters organized grand campaign parades in small towns and large cities. This hand-painted cotton banner, approximately 47 1/2 inches high and 35 inches wide, was typical of the hundreds of banners produced by local Republican clubs to support Lincoln’s candidacy for the president.
Gift of George L. and Mary E. Compton, 1980
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
George L. and Mary E. Compton
date made
1860
ID Number
1980.0482.12
accession number
1980.0482
catalog number
1980.0482.12
Object Name
banner
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
white (overall color)
red (part color)
blue (part color)
black (part color)
Measurements
overall: 47 1/2 in x 35 in; 120.65 cm x 88.9 cm
Related Publication
Rubenstein, Harry R.. Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life
See more items in
Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Selections from the Abraham Lincoln Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
used
Elections
Subject
Political Campaigns
related event
Presidential Campaign of 1860
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_527578