Museum Collections
Luce Center
Kerchief
Object Number:
1957.122
Date:
1880
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ( 44.4 x 44.4 cm )
Marks:
printed: below portraits: "GENL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK/ HONR WILLIAM H. ENGLISH"
printed:
Description:
Cotton lithographed presidential campaign kerchief in black ink with portraits of General Winfield S. Hancock and William H. English within a figure-eight; above is a rotonda inscribed "Liberty"and four flags, below is an image of Hancock on horseback directing troops and a courthouse divided by an American bald eagle on an American shield; border of red and blue stars and crossed American flags in red and blue at the four corners.
Gallery Label:
Hancock and English were unsuccessful candidates for President and Vice President in 1880. Garfield and Arther were elected to office that year.
Credit Line:
Purchase
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