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Lincoln and Hamlin campaign flag
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1860-1864
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 8 in x 11 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0028
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Textiles
Description
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin cloth flag features a large field printed with thirteen red and white horizontal stripes, a small blue field in the top proper right corner with thirty-one white stars, and "Lincoln and Hamlin" printed in black on the proper left side. 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
