Buchanan-Breckinridge Portrait Campaign Ribbon, ca. 1856
- Title:
- Buchanan-Breckinridge Portrait Campaign Ribbon, ca. 1856
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Printer:
- Johnson, ?
- Political Figure:
- Buchanan, James, American (1791-1868), Presidential Candidate
Breckinridge, John C., American (1821-1875), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Polk, James K., American (1795-1849), President
Pierce, Franklin, American (1804-1869), President
- Date:
- ca. 1856
- Election Date:
- 1856
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0013
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0013.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
costume by form
badges
portraits - Materials/Techniques:
- Satin
- Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Breckinridge, John C.
Promotional materials
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
Politics
Polk, James K.
Pierce, Franklin
Democratic Party
History
Portraits
Busts
Elections - Measurement:
- 17.78 x 6.35 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Ribbon contains the slogan We Po'ked 'em in '44, / We Pierced 'em in '52, / And we'll 'Buck 'em' in '56. Incomplete maker's information is printed at bottom center, reading JOHNSON, PR., 5 N. TENTH ST.. Item 2214.RB0014 is an identical ribbon on blue satin.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- 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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