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Douglas and Johnson campaign flag
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1860
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 8 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0174
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Textiles
Description
Cotton linen American flag featuring seven red stripes and seven white stripes used in the 1860 presidential campaign. "For President, Stephen A. Douglas. Vice President, Herschel V. Johnson." is printed in the middle of the flag in blue. Thirty four white stars are printed on a blue field in the top proper right corner. There is one large centered star, two concentric rings of stars around the center, and four stars in each corner of the square field. The flag is mounted on a tan, fabric-covered board. For more information on campaign flags in this collection, see "Lincoln Lore" number 1522, December, 1864. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
