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Kerchief

Kerchief
Object name 
Kerchief
Date 
1880
Medium 
Cotton
Dimensions 
Overall: 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. ( 44.4 x 44.4 cm )
Description 
Cotton lithographed presidential campaign kerchief in black ink with portraits of General Winfield S. Hancock and William H. English within a figure-eight; above is a rotonda inscribed "Liberty"and four flags, below is an image of Hancock on horseback directing troops and a courthouse divided by an American bald eagle on an American shield; border of red and blue stars and crossed American flags in red and blue at the four corners.
Credit Line 
Purchase
Object Number 
1957.122
Marks 
printed: below portraits: "GENL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK/ HONR WILLIAM H. ENGLISH" printed:
Gallery Label 
Hancock and English were unsuccessful candidates for President and Vice President in 1880. Garfield and Arther were elected to office that year.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group