Cornell University Library Digital Collections
Henry Clay Champion of the American System Ribbon
- Title:
- Henry Clay Champion of the American System Ribbon
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Clay, Henry, American (1777-1852), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1844
- Election Date:
- 1844
- ID Number:
- 2214.RB0017
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214RB0017.jpg
- Political Party:
- Whig
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
costume by form
badges
portraits
- Materials/Techniques:
- Satin
- Subject:
- Badges
Portraits
Clay, Henry
Politics
Portraits
Busts
America
Women
Symbols
Steamships
Promotional materials
Shields
Artists' brushes
Painting palettes
Fasces
Headdresses
American flags
Caduceuses
Pillars
Compasses
Arts
Industry
Medicine
Laws
- Measurement:
- 19.3675 x 7.62 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Item is undated but most Henry Clay ribbons were produced for the 1844 Presidential campaign. References: Fischer and Sullivan 1985, Pages 75-76, Ribbon HC-9.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.
