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Lincoln 1860 campaign flag

Creator:
unknown
Location:
unknown
Origin Date:
1860
Materials:
cloth
Measurements:
overall: 17 1/4 in x 26 1/4 in
Item ID:
71.2009.082.0257
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Textiles

Description

The flag has seven red stripes and six white stripes. In the top left corner there is a portrait of a beardless Abraham Lincoln rendered in blue ink on a white background. The flag is mounted on a tan cloth-covered board. This flag was used in the presidential campaign of 1860. For more information on 1860 campaign flags in this collection see Lincoln Lore number 1522, December, 1964. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum