Banner

Object Name:

Banner

Object ID:

1994.040.01

Place of Origin:

Possibly New York, NY

Date:

1860

Description:

Banner, political campaign. One side of 1860 campaign banner, cotton, silk wrapped cotton core fringe, wood pole with brass fittings, two tassels with wood bases. Banner has straight top and sides and rounded bottom edge that comes to a point in the middle. Modern grosgrain ribbon loops attached at the top. Lettering painted in gold, pink, purple and blue: "PRESENTED TO THE / CLAREMONT / REPUBLICANS / by the / KEENE REPUBLICANS. / A TROPHY OF MARCH 13TH. / 1860."

Political Campaign Banner. Was double sided but now in two parts (see 1994.040.02). Hand stitched. One side of 1860 campaign banner, ecru plain woven cotton cambric, 2" silk wrapped cotton core pale blue fringe, 51" long x 1.50" diameter maple ferrule with brass fittings, two 14" overhanging lengths of 0.25" two ply blue silk cord with a 6" x 2.25" tassel with a pine top and silk fringe on each end. Banner has straight top and sides and rounded bottom edge that comes to a point in the middle. Seven modern 0.75" brown grosgrain ribbon loops attached at the top. Lettering painted in gold, pink, purple and blue: "PRESENTED TO THE / CLAREMONT / REPUBLICANS / by the / KEENE REPUBLICANS. / A TROPHY OF MARCH 13TH. / 1860." Cut fragments of the painted back of the banner are still stitched to the front with a visible selvedge edge on the right facing side seam.

Material:

Textile
Wood
Cotton
Silk
Brass
Pine

Dimensions:

H-45 W-41 inches

Provenance:

Banner presented to Claremont Republican party by Keene Republican party as part of a contest around the March 13, 1860 statewide elections for governor, senators, and councilors.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

Subjects:

Banners, Flags, Political parties, Political campaigns, Textiles, Cotton, Silk, Wood, Textiles painted, Republican Party, Republicans, Brass