Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Abe/Hirschfeld/for U.S.Senate
Object Number:
2008.18.1.35
Date:
1964
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Description:
"Abe/Hirschfeld/for U.S.Senate." Blue letters on white.
Gallery Label:
Abraham Hirschfeld (1919-2005), a real-estate developer, had many failed campaigns for political office, including Congress, New York City council, Manhattan Borough president, and state comptroller. In 2004 he ran as a third party candidate for U.S. Senate from New York.
Credit Line:
Gift of Glen Fleischman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
