William Henry Harrison Campaign Badge, 1840
THF157417 / William Henry Harrison Campaign Badge, 1840
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Artifact Overview
The Whig Party promoted William Henry Harrison as the candidate of the common man during the 1840 presidential election. Harrison campaign materials often included images of log cabins and barrels of hard cider. These recognizable symbols of frontier life appealed to many ordinary voters eking out a living in rural America. The ploy worked. Harrison defeated his Democratic opponent, Martin Van Buren.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Badge
Date Made
1840
Subject Date
1773
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.87
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Color
Bronze (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.875 in
Thickness: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
Obverse:
MAJ: GENL. W. H. HARRISON | BORN FEB. 9, 1773
Reverse:
THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE | IN THE YEAR | 1840
Keywords |
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