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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