Polk Campaign Ribbon

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Object Details

associated person

Polk, James K.

Description

James K. Polk’s 1844 campaign for president played on themes of youth and freshness. Polk was not a well-known figure, and often went by the title “Young Hickory” – putting himself forward as a new version of his Democratic mention, former president Andrew Jackson. The imagery worked, and Polk won a surprise victory in 1844 over the far better-known Henry Clay.

Credit Line

Mrs. L. B. Lawrence

ID Number

PL.255906.02

catalog number

255906.02

accession number

255906

Object Name

Ribbon

Object Type

ribbon

Physical Description

textile (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in; 12.065 cm x 6.35 cm

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Political History: Political History

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source