Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Campaign medal w/pin
Object name
Campaign medal w/pin
Date
1872
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Metal campaign medal suspended from bar with pin-back; upper bar in the shape of an eagle with a shield on its chest; medal depicts the profile of Horace Greeley; inscribed "HORACE/GREELEY"; reverse inscribed "FOR PRESIDENT/HORACE GREELEY/REVENUE REFORM/UNIVERSAL AMNESTY/IMPARTIAL/SUFFRAGE/1872"; medal suspended from rooster by a link.
Object Number
INV.3872
Gallery Label
Horace Greeley ran in the presidental election of 1872 but was defeated by Ulysses S. Grant.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
