Candle Lantern from Henry Clay Political Campaign, 1824-1844

Artifact

Lantern (Lighting device)

Date Made

1824-1844

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States 

Keywords

Candle lamps 

Lanterns (Lighting devices) 

Presidential elections 

Political campaigns 

Presidential candidates 

Stars 

Sunbursts 

Lighting 

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 

Whig Party (U.S.) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

69.145.6

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Tin (Metal)

Technique

Handmade
Punching (Surface marking technique)

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 in

Diameter: 5.25 in

Inscriptions

punched in side of lantern: HENRY CLAY