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Abraham Lincoln 1864 Campaign Button
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1864
- Materials:
- cloth, metal
- Measurements:
- 1" diameter
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0269
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Brass 1864 campaign pinback button is shaped as a five-pointed star and features a centered tintype portrait of President Abraham Lincoln who wears a dark jacket and bow tie. Above the subject's head is "A. Lincoln, 1864." A pin is attached to the top back of the button. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
