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Currier & Ives Grand banner of the radical democracy, for 1864.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00491 Author/Creator: Currier & Ives Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 lithograph : col. Height: 43 cm, Width: 34.4 cm Order a Copy

1864 presidential election print for General John C. Frémont and General John Cochrane as third party candidates. Frémont was nominated by the radical Republicans. Bust portraits of both candidate circled by wreaths. Background adorned with patriotic symbols of American flags and an eagle.

Currier & Ives, fl. 1857-1907
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Cochrane, John, 1813-1898

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