Cass Campaign Items, ca. 1848
- Title:
- Cass Campaign Items, ca. 1848
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- Leonard
- Political Figure:
- Cass, Lewis, American (1782-1866), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1848
- Election Date:
- 1848
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0011
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0011_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- portraits
metalwork (visual works)
medals
ephemera (general object genre)
clippings (information artifacts)
Medallions (Medals) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Halftone
Striking (metalworking)
Plating (metal coating) - Subject:
- Portraits
Medals
Medallions (Medals)
Clippings
Cass, Lewis
Politics
Promotional materials
Profile portraits
Generals
Busts
Stars
Economic policy
Tariffs
Trade
International relations
Symbols
Women
Clouds
Torches
Wreaths
Flowers
Oak leaves
Unity - Measurement:
- 10.795 x 13.335 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Both 1848 items refer to candidate as General Cass. Large medallion made by Leonard
reverse reads THE / SUBTREASURY / & THE TARIFF / OF FORTY / SIX. Reverse of copper alloy medal is quite worn
it appears to read UNITED/ WE STAND DIVIDED / WE FALL. - 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.