Commemorative Snuff Box, Andrew Jackson, 1829

National Museum of American History

Object Details

associated person
Jackson, Andrew
Description
This small snuff box shows Andrew Jackson in his military uniform and celebrates his election in 1828 as the seventh president of the United States when, running as a Democrat, he defeated incumbent president, National Republican John Quincy Adams.
Credit Line
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
ID Number
PL.227739.1829.X01
catalog number
227739.1829.X01
accession number
227739
Object Name
Box
snuffbox
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 8.89 cm
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
general subject association
Political Campaigns
Record ID
nmah_516278
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ca0d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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