William Henry Harrison Campaign and Memorial Items, ca. 1840-1841
- Title:
- William Henry Harrison Campaign and Memorial Items, ca. 1840-1841
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Van Buren, Martin, American (1782-1862), Presidential Candidate
Washington, George, American (1732-1799), President
Tyler, John, American (1790-1862), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Harrison, William Henry, American (1773-1841), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1840-1841
- Election Date:
- 1840
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0003
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0003_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Work Type:
- metalwork (visual works)
costume by form
portraits
medals
ephemera (general object genre)
clippings (information artifacts)
Pendants (Jewelry) - Materials/Techniques:
- Copper alloy
Striking (metalworking)
Plating (metal coating)
Halftone - Subject:
- Portraits
Medals
Pendants (Jewelry)
Clippings
Harrison, William Henry
Politics
Promotional materials
Van Buren, Martin
Washington, George
Symbols
Animals
Eagles
Snakes
Scales
Democratic Party
Whig Party (U.S.)
Generals
Uniforms
Busts
Profile portraits
Log cabins
Democracy
Barrels
Stars
Tyler, John
Tippecanoe, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Battles
Steamboats
Salt River
Heroes
Equestrian portraits
Presidents
Cups
Shields
Women
Spears
Thames River, Ontario, Canada
United States Congress
American flags
Pitchforks
Plows (agricultural equipment)
Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts
Cannons
Events
Boston, Massachusetts
Celebrations
Birds - Measurement:
- 20.32 x 30.48 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Assemblage contains an assortment of William Henry Harrison campaign and memorial items. Note numerous references to Harrison's military career and frequent use of George Washington's portrait. One medal was issued in association with the September 10, 1840, Harrison Jubilee held at Bunker Hill, Massachusetts. Items contain three untraced maker's marks: (1) BALE.F.
(2) I.F.T.
and (3) MITCHELL / BOSTON. - 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.