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Lincoln and Hamlin campaign ribbon
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1860-1864
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0189
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Dark pink silk ribbon with black text and an image of Abraham Lincoln. Slightly above the central image of Lincoln is the text "Honest Old Abe." The image is rendered in faint shades of gray against the pink silk. The text below reads, "Lincoln and Hamlin." "Lincoln" is printed in a larger, fancier font. Both top and bottom edges are frayed and cut to peaked points. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
