Benjamin Harrison Campaign Items, ca. 1888-1892
- Title:
- Benjamin Harrison Campaign Items, ca. 1888-1892
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Advertising Card Maker:
- Gast
Krider, P.L.
- Political Figure:
- Harrison, Benjamin, American (1833-1901), Presidential Candidate
Harrison, William Henry, American (1773-1841), President
Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
Morton, Levi P., American (1824-1920), Vice-Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1888-1892
- Election Date:
- 1888
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0057
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0057_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Federalist
- Culture:
- American
- Work Type:
- metalwork (visual works)
costume by form
ephemera (general object genre)
portraits
medals
advertising cards
flags
advertisements
puzzles (recreational artifacts)
Pins (Jewelry)
Pendants (Jewelry)
Studs (Buttons) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Casting
Plating (metal coating)
Ribbon
Color printing
Enamel
Color lithograph
Stamping (forming)
Striking (metalworking) - Subject:
- Portraits
Pins (jewelry)
Pendants (Jewelry)
Medals
Studs (Buttons)
Advertising cards
Flags
Advertisements
Puzzles
Morton, Levi P.
Promotional materials
Busts
Profile portraits
Group portraits
Stars
Republican Party
Arms
Hammers
Working class
Protectionism
Trade
Industry
Economic policy
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
American flags
Unity
Shields
Washington, George
Harrison, William Henry
History
International relations
Women
Wheat
Railroads
Log cabins
Barrels
Labor
Generals
Uniforms
Harrison, Benjamin
Politics
Raccoons
Marketing
Inaugurations
Events
Centennials
Birds - Measurement:
- 20.32 x 30.48 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Assemblage contains a variety of Benjamin Harrison campaign medals, pendants, and pins, a cast Campaign Puzzle (apparently incomplete), one lapel stud, one advertising card, and one miniature paper American flag. Most of these items date to the 1888 Presidential campaign
one pendant is dated 1892. Items make frequent use of images and icons from the 1840 campaign of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison's grandfather. The advertising card promotes Stoutenburgh & Co., clothiers of Newark, New Jersey. - 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.