Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Campaign medal w/pin
Object Number:
INV.3872
Date:
1872
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Metal campaign medal suspended from bar with pin-back; upper bar in the shape of an eagle with a shield on its chest; medal depicts the profile of Horace Greeley; inscribed "HORACE/GREELEY"; reverse inscribed "FOR PRESIDENT/HORACE GREELEY/REVENUE REFORM/UNIVERSAL AMNESTY/IMPARTIAL/SUFFRAGE/1872"; medal suspended from rooster by a link.
Gallery Label:
Horace Greeley ran in the presidental election of 1872 but was defeated by Ulysses S. Grant.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
