Ribbon, Campaign
Object number2015.22.6
Date1844
MediumFabric; Ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionOff-white fabric campaign ribbon. At the top is image of an eagle flying with a U.S. flag in its feet, and black text below. Ribbon is decorated with vine-like embroidery running from top to bottom on the right and left sides of text, and there is decorative stitching along the left and right sides of the ribbon.DimensionsHeight x Width: 6.063 × 3.625 in. (15.4 × 9.2 cm)InscriptionsAt top is image of an eagle flying with an American flag in its feet. "DEMOCRATIC WHITE BADGE printed underneath this. Below this reads "CLAY, / FRELINGHUYSEN / AND MARKLE." At the bottom reads "Let rabid Locofocos rail! / There's nought that they can say, / Can stop the tide of victory / That's rolling on for Clay."
Related person
Henry Clay
Related person
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Related person
Joseph Markle
Related institution
Whig Party
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