Ribbon, Campaign
Ribbon, Campaign
Ribbon, Campaign

Ribbon, Campaign

Object number2015.22.18
Date1844
MediumFabric ; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionOff-white/yellowing fabric ribbon. Top section conntains a verison of the Great Seal of the U.S. Illustration of a tree in the center, with black text above and below. Handwritten text in lower section.DimensionsHeight x Width: 8.25 × 2.813 in. (21 × 7.1 cm)
InscriptionsBlack ink. Image of a bald eagle perched on a shield designed after the US flag with a ribbon draped over it that reads " E. PLURIBUS UNUM". Below this reads "Democratic Nominations, / POLK, DALLAS, and / MUHLENBERG." Below this is an image of a tree, followed by "FREEMEN, CHEER THE HICKORY TREE, / IN STORMS ITS BOUGHS HAVE SHELTERED THEE." There is a handwritten note at the bottom that reads, "Jacob S. Roath (Routh?) / this Bage bout at / Lewistown Mifflin / County / Pa / 1844."
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