Lincoln-Johnson Campaign Badge, 1864
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Produced for the United States Presidential election of 1864, this brass and shell button contains portraits of the "Republican" candidates Abraham Lincoln for president and Andrew Johnson for vice president. Lincoln and Johnson were technically the "National Union Party" candidates for 1864, the national ticket name used by Republicans loyal to Lincoln and the "War Democrats."
Produced for the United States Presidential election of 1864, this brass and shell button contains portraits of the "Republican" candidates Abraham Lincoln for president and Andrew Johnson for vice president. Lincoln and Johnson were technically the "National Union Party" candidates for 1864, the national ticket name used by Republicans loyal to Lincoln and the "War Democrats."
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1864
Subject Date
1864
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.217
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Iron (Metal)
Technique
Casting (Process)
Direct positive processes
Tintype (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 in
Inscriptions
On front: FOR PRESIDENT/ A. LINCOLN On obverse: FOR VICE PRESIDENT/ A. JOHNSON
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