Medal, Political

Object Name:

Medal, Political

Object ID:

2007.012.006

Date:

1860

Description:

Presidential campaign medalet, John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane, 1860. Brass, with a ferrotype on each face. Circular with smooth rim. Obverse: raised lettering, "JOHN. C. BRECKINRIDGE / 1860" around ferrotype of Breckinridge. Reverse: raised lettering, "JOSEPH LANE. / 1860" around ferrotype of Lane. Hole at top.

Material:

Metal
Brass
Iron

Dimensions:

D-0.1 Dia-0.95 inches

Provenance:

Donated to the New Hampshire Historical Society by Stanley Hamel, Feb 16, 2007.

Credit Line:

Gift of Stanley A. Hamel

People:

Hamel, Stanley A. (1927-2012), Lane, Joseph, Breckinridge, John C. (1821-1875)

Subjects:

Political candidates, Political elections, Politicians, Politics & government, Presidential candidates, Presidential elections