Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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William H. Harrison Presidential Campaign Ribbon
Object Number:
INV.1051
Date:
1841
Medium:
Silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 6.4 cm )
support: 7 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 18.4 x 6.7 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: "EMPIRE STATE IS COMING!!"
Inscription: "HARRISON & REFORM/ MAUMEE/FORT MEIGS/THAMES/TIPPECANOE/AMERICA/GEN WM. H. HARRISON"
Inscription: "Son of BENJ. A. HARRISON, one of the Signers of the Declaration/of INDEPENDENCE July 4th 1776."
Insc
Description:
Cream silk ribbon (bookmark) printed in black sewn to paper. Central medaillon of William Harrison surmounted by eagle with banderole, below image of log cabin. Inscribed: "EMPIRE STATE IS COMING!!/ HARRISON & REFORM/ MAUMEE/FORT MEIGS/THAMES/TIPPECANOE/AMERICA/GEN WM. H. HARRISON/Son of BENJ. A. HARRISON, one of the Signers of the Declaration/of INDEPENDENCE July 4th 1776./We will take him from the plough./1841/Published by Valentine No. 50 John St. N [illegible]"
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
