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[Election campaign banner: Ohio. Union. Lincoln.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05089 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: circa 1864 Pagination: 1 banner : cotton Height: 44 cm, Width: 37 cm Order a Copy

Cotton election campaign banner with angle cut bottom. Reads, in three lines: "OHIO. UNION. LINCOLN." (possibly stenciled?). There is a star on each of three points on the bottom of the banner. The banner has holes at top and middle for fastening to staff or pole. The color has been described as "lilac" but has faded to a brownish purple. There are stains at center.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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