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24 August 1865
Unknown (1808-1875)
[Leather Valise/Pouch]
Lather valise/pouch contained a pardon for Payne and a transmittal envelope and letter. GLC00044.07.01-.03
GLC00044.07.04
[n.d.]
Pin
Pin with name plate: "Maj Gen John H Hilldring Washington, D.C."
GLC06196.113
circa 1865
Unknown
Radical Union Ticket.
For William G. Brownlow for Governor of Tennessee. Lists John Eaton Jr. for Superintendent of Public Instruction, R.R. Butler for Congress and for State Senate, PPC Nelson. Also has blank space for Representative, and Floater.
GLC01919.02
1801 ca.
[Jefferson Indian Peace medal]
Based on Houdon's bust of Jefferson. Copies of this medal were given by Lewis and Clark to Indians they met on their expedition. See Alfred L. Bush, Life Portraits of Thomas Jefferson, p. 13; Noble E. Cunningham, Jr., The Image of Thomas Jefferson in...
GLC01984.03
circa 1832-1844
[Hard Times tokens].
Tokens satirizing President Andrew Jackson. Issued after Jackson opposed re-chartering of the Bank of the United States, resulting in a depression.
GLC01994.03
1792-1793 ca.
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Collateral to US Mint: Rittenhouse medal, one-cent & half-cent coins with prints
Collateral items: print of Jefferson; a photo, "Ye Old Mint;" a print titled "The Coin Room;" a commemorative medal with the words "David Rittenhouse 1st Director U.S. Mint;" a one cent coin with a flowing hair liberty on the front and chain link on...
GLC01997.02
1860
Union Party
[1864 Union election ticket]
Union ticket from San Francisco, California for Abraham Lincoln of Illinois as President and Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as Vice President. Lists presidential electors from each district. Also prints the candidate for member of Congress, First...
GLC03439
17 February 1864
Archer & Halpin (fl. 1864)
[Confederate States of America fifty cents paper currency note]
Signed in facsimile by Robert Tyler, as register and E.C. Elmore as the Treasurer of the Confederate States of America. No. 44502, engraved by Archer & Halpin, Richmond, Virginia.
GLC03501.02
1809
Reich, John (fl. 1809)
[James Madison Indian peace medal]
Medal features James Madison's profile on front and the words "James Madison President of the U.S. A.D. 1809." Designer is unknown. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship," designed by...
GLC02767.02
1817 circa
Furst, Moritz (1782-1840)
[James Monroe Indian peace medal]
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...
GLC02768.02
1829 circa
[Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace...
GLC02772.02
20 July 1865
Ordway, K.G. (fl. 1855-1865)
[Congressional mourning ribbon]
Black ribbon with gold trim and fringes. There is a white rosette sewn on to the top with a gold sequence star and two sequence stars on the black part of the ribbon directle below the rosette. The entire ribbon is covered in black transparent silk...
GLC01423.01
1864
Union Party (1864)
Unconditional Union Ticket
Union ticket for Abraham Lincoln for President and Andrew Johnson for Vice President. Printed in blue and red inks. Lists presidential electors from Indiana for the Lincoln-Johnson ticket for the 1864. Printed with image of a canon and flag....
GLC00809
1865
Pacquet, Anthony C. (fl. 1865)
[Medal of Andrew Johnson]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Johnson and the words "Andrew Johnson, President of the United States 1865." The verso, designed by Anthony C. Pacquet, features Columbia shaking hands with an Indian Chief in front of a bust of George...
GLC02779.02
1873/03/04 ca.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Ulysses S. Grant / President of the United States
Possibly an inaugural medal. Sculpted by W. & C. Harris. Paint is slightly worn and there are glue remnants on verso.
GLC02781.02
1871
U.S. Mint
[Medal of Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation]
Medal series of the U. S. Mint. Bronzed copper. High relief image of Lincoln based on Barber portrait. With words "Abraham Lincoln President of the United States." On verso, "Emancipation Proclaimed Jan. 1, 1863."
GLC08764
Tag for Mayers' Furniture
GLC09400.611
[Abraham Lincoln 1864 election campaign pin]
Small round pin with photo of Abraham Lincoln in center bordered with black fabric. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.01
[Pin with two American flags]
Stick pin with black knob at top. Attached to pin are two small cloth American flags and two ribbon tassels. Meant for the 1864 presidential election.
GLC05125.02
[Campaign election token of 1860]
Stamped with profile of Abraham Lincoln with an inscription on edge, "Abm: Lincoln, Rep. Candidate for President." Also includes inscriptions on reverse, "Protection to American Industry," and slogan, "Free homes for free men." With hole punched at...
GLC03702
[Republican campaign token for 1860 election]
With photographs of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, on opposing sides. Gold border. Punched with hole at top.
GLC04102.02
With photographs of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin, on opposing sides. Stamped with their names and the year. Gold border. Punched with hole at top.
GLC04102.03
GLC04102.04
[Bell/Everett campaign token for 1860 election]
With photographs of Edward Everett and John Bell, on opposing sides. Stamped with their names and the year. Gold border. Punched with hole at top. Bell and Everett ran on the Constitutional Union ticket.
GLC04102.05
[Democratic campaign token for 1860 election]
With photographs of Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson, on opposing sides. Stamped with their names and the year. Gold border. Punched with hole at top. Douglas and Johnson ran on the Northern Democratic ticket.
GLC04102.06
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