Garfield and Arthur, The People's Choice Song Lyric Textile, 1880
- Title:
- Garfield and Arthur, The People's Choice Song Lyric Textile, 1880
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Songwriter:
- Widdows, F.
- 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.RB0093
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0093.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
songbooks - Materials/Techniques:
- Satin
- Subject:
- Songs
Garfield, James A.
Arthur, Chester Alan
Politics
Promotional materials
Songs
Generals
Chicago, Illinois
Republican National Convention
Political conventions
Events - Measurement:
- 23.1775 x 16.51 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Textile contains the lyrics to the song Garfield and Arthur, The People's Choice, sung to the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home. Textile notes that the song was written by Professor F. Widdows of Washington, D.C., while taking the train home from the Republican National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois. Text claims that this song is the first campaign song since it was written the evening of Garfield and Arthur's nomination. Textile is finished on its side margins and frayed on its top and bottom
function of this particular item and why it was not simply printed on paper uncertain. - 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:
- 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.