Ribbon, Political

Title:

THE MILL BOY / THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Object Name:

Ribbon, Political

Object ID:

1977.520

Date:

1844

Description:

Presidential campaign ribbon, Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen, 1844. White silk ribbon printed in sepia, "H. CLAY & / T. FRELINGHUYSEN." with oval portraits of the two men; two vignettes entitled "THE MILL BOY" and "THE PEOPLES CHOICE".

Material:

Textile
Silk

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-3 inches

Provenance:

From the scrapbook of Gilman Marston (1811-1890), elected U.S. Senator (Republican) in 1889.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Clay, Henry (1777-1852), Frelinghuysen, Theodore (1787-1862)

Subjects:

Presidential candidates, Presidential elections, Political campaigns, Clay, Henry, Frelinghuysen, Theodore