Object Details
- referenced
- Clay, Henry
- Description
- Henry Clay was among the most influential politicians in American history, although he never won the office of the presidency despite four attempts. His vision of an American nation, united by federally-supported infrastructure projects and capable of cooperation across sections, won him the nickname “The Great Compromiser.” Like Harrison and Jackson, Clay’s supporters emblazoned his face on posters and clay pipes, whiskey glasses (he was a famous drinker) and cigar cases. Long after his death, Americans like Abraham Lincoln continued to look back on Clay as the very model of an American statesman.
- 1844
- ID Number
- PL.279400.01
- accession number
- 279400
- catalog number
- 279400.01
- Object Name
- cigar case
- Physical Description
- wood, leather (overall material)
- brown (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 13.97 cm x 6.985 cm x 1.905 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_1694485
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-23b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
