Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Luce Center
Independent Democratic and Greenback-Labor Nomination!
Object Number:
Z.3440
Medium:
Cotton: printed
Dimensions:
Overall: 27 3/8 x 39 1/2 in. ( 69.5 x 100.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton political banner printed in black; inscribed: "Independent Democratic and Greenback-Labor Nomination!/People's candidate!/Ninth Congressional District, Comprising the 20th Ward West of 7th Ave., & 22d & 12th Wards West of 8th Ave./For Member of Congress,/John Hardy"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
