Object Details
- associated person
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Description
- Abraham Lincoln's 1860 campaign encouraged the use of massive, emotionally charged political parades. One observer wrote that the "Torch-light procession is undoubtedly the largest and most imposing thing of its kind ever witnessed in Chicago. Unprejudiced spectators estimate the number at 10,000. Throughout the whole length of the procession were scattered portraits of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Banners and tranparencies bearing Republican mottoes, and pictures of rail splitters, were also plentifully distributed. Forth-three bands of music were also in the procession."
- Gift of Carl Haverlin, 1962
- Credit Line
- Carl Haverlin
- 1860
- ID Number
- PL.240719.01
- catalog number
- 240719.01
- accession number
- 240719
- Object Name
- torch
- Physical Description
- gold (part: mount, gimble color)
- white (mount, gimble color)
- metal (overall material)
- painted (mount, gimble production method/technique)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 in; 35.56 cm
- Related Publication
- Rubenstein, Harry R.. Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life
- See more items in
- Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Selections from the Abraham Lincoln Collection
- American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
- Exhibition
- American Democracy
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Political Campaigns
- Record ID
- nmah_516145
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-3b26-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
