Ribbon, Campaign
Object number2015.22.22
Manufacturer
Colon & Adriance
Date1844
MediumFabric ; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionYellow ribbon with black text. From top-down, ribbon reads "TARIFF / AND / PROTECTION," "Protection" is embedded in an American flag, held by a woman (Liberty?) who is seated and resting her left arm on a ship anchor. Under this image continues: "To American INDUSTRY. / CLAY / FRELINGHUYSEN, / AND / MARKLE." Under this is an image of a raccoon holding a rooster by its neck. The raccoon is saying "CAN'T YOU CROW?" Under this image is a Colon & Adriance maker's mark.DimensionsHeight x Width: 6.875 × 2.813 in. (17.5 × 7.1 cm)InscriptionsPrinted in black ink: "TARIFF / AND / PROTECTION," "Protection" is embedded in an American flag, held by a woman (Liberty?) who is seated and resting her left arm on a ship anchor. Under this image continues: "To American INDUSTRY. / CLAY / FRELINGHUYSEN, / AND / MARKLE." Under this is an image of a raccoon holding a rooster by its neck. The raccoon is saying "CAN'T YOU CROW?"
MarksUnder image of raccoon and rooster is a maker's mark reading "Published by Colon & Adriance Phila".
Related person
Joseph Markle
Related person
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Related person
Henry Clay
Related institution
Whig Party
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