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William Henry Harrison Campaign Buttons, ca. 1840
- Title:
- William Henry Harrison Campaign Buttons, ca. 1840
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Harrison, William Henry, American (1773-1841), Presidential Candidate
- Date:
- ca. 1840
- Election Date:
- 1840
- ID Number:
- 2214.TK0005
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TK0005_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Whig
- Work Type:
- Buttons (Fasteners)
Decorative arts
Portraits
Metalwork
Costume
- Materials/Techniques:
- Brass
Striking (metalworking)
- Subject:
- Buttons (fasteners)
Portraits
Harrison, William Henry
Politics
Promotional materials
Portraits
Profile portraits
Busts
Generals
Uniforms
Log cabins
Barrels
Reformers
Stars
Flags
Trees
- Measurement:
- 10.795 x 13.335 (Mount) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Six brass campaign buttons (fasteners) from the 1840 Presidential campaign. Buttons were made by a number of different manufacturers, including R. & W. Robinson
Kendrick & Co.
Scovills & Co. of Waterbury
Benedict & Burnham
and M.G. Co. of Waterbury.
- 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.
