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circa 1864
Unknown
[Snuff box made by Andersonville prisoners]
Hinged wooden snuff box.
GLC07271.10
Mason, Albert (b. 1839)
[Wood cane presented from one prisoner at Anersonville to another]
Wooden cane with a polished handle and an engraved metal label wrapped around it that reads: "Presented to Peter Quinn by Albert Mason a comrade and tent mate at Andersonville Prison, 1864." Quinn died at Andersonville on 8 October 1864.
GLC07271.11
1860, 1864
[1860 and 1864 presidential election Union campaign banner]
Linen Union campaign banner with image of an eagle holding an American flag shield. Banner held in eagle's beak reads [Abraham] Lincoln and [Andrew] Johnson. Printed in red, blue and black. Altered for use in the 1864 election. The original...
GLC07095
1972
If I were 18 I'd Vote for Pres. Nixon
One campaign button dated 1972. Button reads, "If I were 18 I'd Vote for Pres. Nixon."
GLC09749
1964
Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)
If I Were 21 I'd Vote for Johnson
One campaign button dated 1964. Button reads, "If I were 21 I'd Vote for Johnson." From Lyndon Johnson's 1964 presidential campaign.
GLC09750
[Election campaign banner: Ohio. Union. Lincoln.]
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...
GLC05089
14 April 1943
Baseball ticket
Yankees-Giants-Dodgers baseball ticket, with red and blue letters and green shading. the ticket is for a double header with the proceeds going to the Civilian Defense Volunteer office. The ticket is unused and complete.
GLC09414.1698
circa 1860s
[Corn cob slave doll]
With black dyed muslin head and hands, printed cotton dress, belt, and scarf.
GLC09188
no date
[pocketknife]
Milky white handle. Has two different blades, both of which have rusted significantly, tucked into it.
GLC09355.123
[maroon leather box with small collapsing cup]
Small round leather maroon box with small silver collapsing metal cup inside.
GLC09355.124
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