Ribbon, Campaign
Object number2015.22.13
Manufacturer
Colon & Adriance
Date1844
MediumFabric; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionOff-white fabric ribbon. Illustration of Henry Clay facing proper right in top section, and an illustration of a raccoon holding a rooster by its neck in lower section. Black text above and below each image. Colon & Adriance maker's mark across lower section. Back features handwritten text.DimensionsHeight x Width: 6.625 × 2.938 in. (16.8 × 7.5 cm)InscriptionsBlack ink: " TARIFF / Protection to American Industry." Under this is an image of Henry Clay facing proper right. Below image reads "PEOPLE'S CHOICE / H. CLAY / T. FRELINGHUYSEN, / AND / MARKLE." Under this is an image of a raccoon holding a rooster by its neck; raccoon is saying "CAN'T YOU CROW?" On back is handwritten in pencil: "Old Badge / Belonging to / Grandpa / Whitehead (?) / I believe."
MarksBelow image of raccoon and rooster is a maker's mark reading: "Pub'd by Colon, and Adriance. Phila."
Related person
Henry Clay
Related person
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Related person
Joseph Markle
Related institution
Whig Party
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