Cleveland-Thurman Campaign Scarf, 1888

Summary

Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine in 1884 to become the first Democrat to win the presidency since 1856. The reform-minded Cleveland would lose four years later to Benjamin Harrison; but in an 1892 presidential rematch he returned to the White House. Cleveland is the only U. S. President to have served two nonconsecutive terms.

Grover Cleveland defeated Republican James G. Blaine in 1884 to become the first Democrat to win the presidency since 1856. The reform-minded Cleveland would lose four years later to Benjamin Harrison; but in an 1892 presidential rematch he returned to the White House. Cleveland is the only U. S. President to have served two nonconsecutive terms.

Artifact

Scarf (Costume accessory)

Date Made

1888

Subject Date

1888

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.31.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

Black (Color)
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 18.5 in

Width: 20 in

Inscriptions

PRESIDENT / DEMOCRATIC / VICE PRESIDENT / GROVER CLEVELAND / CANDIDATES / ALLAN G. THURMAN

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