Confederate States of America Items, ca. 1861-1862
- Title:
- Confederate States of America Items, ca. 1861-1862
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, American (1812-1883), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Davis, Jefferson, American (1808-1889), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1861-1862
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0023
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0023.jpg
- Work Type:
- portraits
metalwork (visual works)
medals
ephemera (general object genre)
ballots
Medallions (Medals) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Striking (metalworking)
Letterpress printing
Handwriting - Subject:
- Portraits
Medallions (Medals)
Medals
Ballots
Davis, Jefferson
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton
Promotional materials
Confederate States of America
Elections
Politics
Virginia
Voting
Equestrian portraits
Hanging
American Civil War
Corn
Stars
Events
Inaugurations
Presidents
Washington, George
Treason
Politicians - Measurement:
- 20.32 x 30.48 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Assemblage consists of two large Confederate medallions issued to commemorate the February 22, 1862 inauguration of President Jefferson Davis
one small Death to Traitors medal dated 1861
and a ca. 1861 letterpress-printed ballot from Virginia listing Confederate candidates for office and electors. The back of the ballot contains a signature in ink. The equestrian portrait on the inauguration medallions appears to be George Washington. - 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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