"Grand National Union Party for 1864"
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In 1864, incumbent President Lincoln and former Democrat Andrew Johnson ran on the National Union Party ticket--so named to attract War Democrats and Border State Unionists who would not vote Republican. After a gloomy summer of Union defeats and casualty lists, Lincoln's re-election hopes seemed slim. But, finally, several Union victories gave him enough support to win the election.
In 1864, incumbent President Lincoln and former Democrat Andrew Johnson ran on the National Union Party ticket--so named to attract War Democrats and Border State Unionists who would not vote Republican. After a gloomy summer of Union defeats and casualty lists, Lincoln's re-election hopes seemed slim. But, finally, several Union victories gave him enough support to win the election.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1864
Subject Date
1864
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.91.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edsel B. Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Hand coloring
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Printed at bottom: GRAND, NATIONAL UNION BANNER FOR 1864./ Liberty, Union and Victory./ Published by Currier & Ives, Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1860 by Currier & Ives, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of N.Y. 152 Nassau St. New York. Printed below portrait images: ABRAHAM LINCOLN / FOR PRESIDENT / ANDREW JOHNSON / FOR VICE PRESIDENT
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