McClellan Military and Campaign Items, ca. 1861-1878
- Title:
- McClellan Military and Campaign Items, ca. 1861-1878
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Medalist:
- Key, W.H.
Smith, F.B.
Lovett, Robert, Jr.
- Political Figure:
- Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
McClellan, George Brinton, American (1826-1885), Presidential Candidate
Pendleton, George H., American (1825-1889), Vice-Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1861-1878
- Election Date:
- 1864
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0026
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0026_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- metalwork (visual works)
costume by form
portraits
ephemera (general object genre)
clippings (information artifacts)
medals
Medallions (Medals) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Striking (metalworking)
Plating (metal coating)
Halftone - Subject:
- Portraits
Clippings
Medals
Medallions (Medals)
Pendleton, George H.
Politics
McClellan, George Brinton
Promotional materials
New Jersey
Governors
Satire
Portraits
Busts
Profile portraits
Soldiers
New Hampshire
Generals
American Civil War
Battles
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Unity
Washington, George
History
Wreaths
Ironclads
Uniforms
Caps
Freedom
Democracy
Native Americans
Drums
Cannonballs
Constitution of the United States
Coins
New York
Democratic Party
Events
Inaugurations
Helmets
Birds - Measurement:
- 20.32 x 30.48 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Assemblage contains medals commemorating George B. McClellan's role as a Union general during the American Civil War, his 1864 candidacy for U.S. President, his 1877 campaign for Governor of New Jersey, and his 1878 gubernatorial inauguration. Lot contains items made by W.H. Key and Robert Lovett, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and F.B. Smith of New York. The GENERAL G(UN) B(OAT) MCCLELLAN medal satirizes McClellan's 1877 gubernatorial campaign
one WAR OF 1861 medal has OSCAR D. ROBINSON / CO. E. / 9TH REG. / N.H.V. / MERIDEN N.H. stamped on reverse. Assemblage also contains a 20th century halftone portrait reproduction. - 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.