Poster

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Poster

Entry/Object ID

1932.8

Description

Rectangular white cotton poster painted with the inscription, "HARRISON & TYLER. LITTLE BOYS BUT BIG WHIGS." There are three stamps along the left edge of the fabric, bleeding through from the reverse. One shows a man within an elaborate wreath surrounded by the inscription, "CHAMPION OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM". One is in the shape of a medal of honor. One is a six-pointed star over a hexagon.

Context

Produced for the 1840 presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison and running mate John Tyler.

Acquisition

Accession

1932.8

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

27 in

Length

38 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841)

Person or Organization

Tyler, John (1790-1862)