Ohio National Union Party Ticket for the 1864 Presidential Election
THF121346 / Ohio National Union Party Ticket for the 1864 Presidential Election
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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. The phrase "Rally round the Flag, Boys!" was part of a Lincoln-Johnson campaign song modified from the 1862 patriotic song, "The Battle Cry of Freedom."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ballot
Date Made
1864
Subject Date
08 November 1864
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.186
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.875 in
Width: 2.875 in
Inscriptions
At top: OHIO UNION./ Presidential Ticket./ (Effective November 8, 1864)
Below image: "Rally round the Flag, Boys!"
At top: For Presdient/ Abraham LIncoln/ OF ILLINOIS./ For Vice President,/ Andrew Johnson/ OF TENNESEE....
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