Abraham Lincoln Campaign Stickpin, 1864
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Artifact Overview
After a gloomy summer of Union defeats and casualty lists, President Lincoln's re-election hopes seemed slim. But, finally, several Union victories gave him the needed public support to win the 1864 election by a landslide. This unusual campaign stickpin holds a ferrotype (or tintype) portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stickpin
Date Made
1864
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.31.393
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Iron (Metal)
Technique
Casting (Process)
Tintype (Process)
Direct positive processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.75 in
Height: 1.25 in
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