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Political medallions, depicting ferrotypes of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin

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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.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
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  
Subject / Keywords
  • Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891  
  • Jewelry  
  • Election  
  • Artifact  
  • Communication  
  • Political campaign  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 6768
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitlePolitical medallions, depicting ferrotypes of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin
Coverage-Year1860/1861
DescriptionHollow 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".
InterpretationPolitical 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.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceTransferred from Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.
Coverage-SpatialMiddle Victorian United States  
Subject / Keywords
  • Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891  
  • Jewelry  
  • Election  
  • Artifact  
  • Communication  
  • Political campaign  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 6768
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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