Object Details
- Description
- In an era of colorful nicknames and slogans, “Locofoco” emerged as a term of derision for Democratic voters, particularly those with more populist-leanings. They were often most prominent in New York state, where radical Democrats often worked in what they considered the interests of ordinary New Yorkers, at a time when New York was by far the biggest and most powerful state in the nation. This card mocks such Locofoco’s defeat by the Republicans in New York in 1856, pulling down the tab at the bottom sours the “Loco’s” expression.
- Credit Line
- The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
- associated date
- 1837
- ID Number
- PL.227739.1837.W01
- catalog number
- 227739.1837.W01
- accession number
- 227739
- Object Name
- Novelty
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 in x 3 in; 15.24 cm x 7.62 cm
- associated place
- United States: New York
- See more items in
- Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
- Exhibition
- American Democracy
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- used
- Political Campaigns
- Record ID
- nmah_494136
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-2460-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
