Garfield-Arthur Collapsible Paper Portrait Lantern, ca. 1880
- Title:
- Garfield-Arthur Collapsible Paper Portrait Lantern, ca. 1880
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Wood Engraver:
- Connelly Co.
- Political Figure:
- Arthur, Chester Alan, American (1829-1886), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Garfield, James A., American (1831-1881), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1880
- Election Date:
- 1880
- ID Number:
- 2214.PD0077
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214PD0077_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- Lanterns (Lighting devices)
- Materials/Techniques:
- Cardboard
Metal
Paper (fiber product)
Wood engraving (process) - Subject:
- Lanterns (Lighting devices)
Portraits
Garfield, James A.
Arthur, Chester Alan
Portraits
Busts
Stars
Politics
Promotional materials - Measurement:
- 25.4 x 17.78 (Lantern) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Paper siding of this collapsible paper candle holder/lantern contains wood engraving busts of Garfield and Arthur and a design of pink stars and stripes. The lantern contains a wire handle to allow suspension. The bust of Arthur is labeled CONNELLY CO / ENGRAVERS / BOSTON. Item 2214.BB0076 is identical save that the stars and stripes are colored orange.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Relationships:
- Related to "Garfield-Arthur Collapsible Paper Portrait Lantern, ca. 1880"
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
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