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Lincoln and Hamlin campaign flag
- Creator:
- unknown
- Location:
- unknown
- Origin Date:
- 1860
- Materials:
- cloth
- Measurements:
- overall: 8 in x 11 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0029
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Textiles
Description
Lincoln and Hamlin cloth flag features a large field printed with thirteen red and white stripes, a small blue field in the top proper left corner with thirty-one white stars, and "Lincoln and Hamlin" printed in black ink on the proper right side. This flag was used in the presidential campaign of 1860. For more information on the 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
