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Benjamin Harrison-Morton The Ball is A'Rolling Ribbon, 1888

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Title:
Benjamin Harrison-Morton The Ball is A'Rolling Ribbon, 1888
Collection:
Political Americana
Political Figure:
Harrison, Benjamin, American (1833-1901), Presidential Candidate
Morton, Levi P., American (1824-1920), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Date:
1888
Election Date:
1888
ID Number:
2214.RB0126
Collection Number:
2214
File Name:
2214RB0126.jpg
Political Party:
Republican
Work Type:
textiles (visual works)
costume by form
badges
portraits
Materials/Techniques:
Taffeta
Subject:
Badges
Portraits
Morton, Levi P.
Promotional materials
Harrison, Benjamin
Politics
Raccoons
Balls
Industry
Gears
American flags
Portraits
Busts
Profile portraits
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Shields
Fasces
Caricatures
Tippecanoe, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Birds
Measurement:
24.13 x 7.3025 (Ribbon) (centimeters)
Description:
Ribbon makes reference to the 1840 campaign of Benjamin Harrison's grandfather William Henry Harrison with use of 1840 Tippecanoe and Ball Rolling themes.
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.

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