Object Details
- associated person
- Hayes, Rutherford B.
- Wheeler, William
- Description
- The 1876 presidential election drew the highest turnout of eligible voters in American history, nearly 82%. These massive numbers were recruited by popular marching clubs which encouraged young supporters to join social organizations in support of their candidate. This ribbon demonstrates the support of some Republican marchers for their candidate Rutherford B. Hayes and his vice president William Wheeler. Ultimately, this ticket was successful – despite losing the popular vote to Samuel Tilden’s Democrats, Congress eventually gave the presidency to Hayes after a complex and contested election.
- Credit Line
- Ralph E. Becker Collectionof Political Americana
- ID Number
- PL.227739.1876.J04
- catalog number
- 227739.1876.J04
- accession number
- 227739
- Object Name
- Ribbon
- Object Type
- ribbon
- Physical Description
- blue (overall color)
- red (overall color)
- white (overall color)
- textile (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 in x 2 3/4 in; 20.32 cm x 6.985 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_516190
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-36ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
