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[Republican campaign token for 1864 election]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04102.07 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 token Height: 2.5 cm Order a Copy

With photographs of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, one of each side. Stamped with their names and "for President," "for Vice-President." Gold border. Punched with hole at top.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

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