Cleveland-Thurman Portrait Paper Balloon Lantern, ca. 1888
- Title:
- Cleveland-Thurman Portrait Paper Balloon Lantern, ca. 1888
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- Sprague & French
- Political Figure:
- Cleveland, Grover, American (1837-1908), Presidential Candidate
Thurman, Allen Granbery, American (1813-1875), Vice-Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1888
- Election Date:
- 1888
- ID Number:
- 2214.PD0030
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214PD0030_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- portraits
cultural artifacts
decorative art (art genre)
Lanterns (Lighting devices) - Materials/Techniques:
- Paper (fiber product)
Wire
Wood (plant material)
Wood engraving (process)
Color printing - Subject:
- Portraits
Lanterns (Lighting devices)
Cleveland, Grover
Thurman, Allen Granbery
Politics
Promotional materials
Balloons
Portraits
Busts
Animals
Symbols
Eagles
Birds
Dogs
Floral patterns
Stars
Flutes
Musicians
Farms
Pigs
Chickens
Horses
Pumps
Shields
American flags
Puppies - Measurement:
- 48.26 x 45.72 (Paper Lantern) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Seven-sided paper balloon item was manufactured by Sprague & French of Norwalk, Ohio. Each panel is slightly different
images include Cleveland and Thurman portraits and images of an American eagle, a boy playing a flute, and puppies. Interior of lantern contains a wood and metal support for a candle. Item donor Susan H. Douglas's notes indicate that the original height of the item was 23.25 inches (59 centimeters), which has been reduced slightly due to crushing. Item 2214.PD0041 is a matching Harrison-Morton item. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Relationships:
- Related to "Harrison-Morton Portrait Paper Balloon Lantern, ca. 1888"
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.