Breckinridge-Lane Campaign Items, ca. 1860
- Title:
- Breckinridge-Lane Campaign Items, ca. 1860
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Manufacturer:
- Abbott & Co.
True, Benjamin
- Political Figure:
- Breckinridge, John C., American (1821-1875), Presidential Candidate
Lane, Joseph, American (1801-1881), Vice-Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1860
- Election Date:
- 1860
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0020
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0020_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- National Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- costume by form
portraits
photographs
metalwork (visual works)
medals
Pendants (Jewelry) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Tintype
Striking (metalworking)
Stamping (forming) - Subject:
- Pendants (Jewelry)
Portraits
Medals
Breckinridge, John C.
Lane, Joseph
Politics
Promotional materials
Busts
Kentucky
Flowers
Oak branches
Wreaths
Stars
White House, Washington, District of Columbia
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Shields
Unity
Birds - Measurement:
- 13.335 x 15.875 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Mount contains four ferrotype portrait pendants of varied shapes, one round die-struck portrait pendant, and three copper alloy portrait medals. Rectangular ferrotype portrait in copper alloy frame manufactured by Abbott & Co. of New York, New York
large circular pendant bears the possible maker's mark TRUE on both faces, probably in reference to Benjamin True of Cincinnati, Ohio. John C. Breckinridge frequently is identified as being from Kentucky. - 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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