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1872 Ulysses S. Grant campaign ribbon
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1872
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 9 in x 3 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0201
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
White silk political ribbon with text stamped in black ink listing the names of the electors for the 1872 Indiana Republican Party ticket. The following is printed down the ribbon: "1872 Republican Ticket. For President, Ulysses S. Grant. For Vice President, Henry Wilson. For electors at large, John C. Lee, Alphonso Hart. District Electors . . . [names for districts 1-20 are listed]." Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
