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Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
Artist/Maker: John Cook

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Printed textile of Clay campaign

Printed textile of Clay campaign
Title
Printed textile of Clay campaign
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1844
Related People 
Related Person: Theodore Frelinghuysen
Related People 
Depicted: Henry Clay
Medium 
Cotton
Dimensions 
Overall: 23 1/4 x 27 in. ( 59.1 x 68.6 cm )
Description 
Cotton copper-engraved campaign kerchief with central portrait of Henry Clay garlanded with rye and ears of corn; in corners a raccoon with a ball, a blacksmith, an American bald eagle, and two men with a flag, trumpet and scythe; printed in teal on a white ground; wide decorative border.
Credit Line 
Gift of George K. Higgins
Object Number 
1952.282
Marks 
printed: in center: "CLAY/ TARIFF/ UNION/ HARRY OF THE WEST/ FRELINGHUYSEN/ AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE/ UNION AND OUR COUNTRY/ ROLLING IN TO CLEAR THE WAY/ TARRIFF/ HOME LEAGUE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.