Political medallions, depicting ferrotypes of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin
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Descriptive Information
| Title | Political medallions, depicting ferrotypes of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin |
| Coverage-Year | 1860/1861 |
| Description | Hollow metal ring around ferrotype images of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Ring embossed with vine design, hole for hanging at top. Black and white ferrotypes, beardless Lincoln, both in dark suits, white shirts. Obverse: "Abraham Lincoln". Reverse: "Hannibal Hamlin". Diam 1 1/8" x H 1/8". |
| Interpretation | Political medallions, and similar trinkets, were popular in American elections. Worn pinned to a lapel. Medallions like this one were used in both the 1860 and 1864 presidential campaign. The tradition died out with the increasing availability of the cheaper campaign button, and the later invention of a process to transfer photographic images to paper for newspapers and posters. |
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| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Resource Type | Still image |
| Source | Transferred from Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C. |
| Coverage-Spatial | Middle Victorian United States |
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| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 6768 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Political medallions, depicting ferrotypes of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin |