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Chaise (side chair)
1779
1817.13
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
Artist/Maker: Fran

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Campaign pin

Campaign pin
Object name 
Campaign pin
Date 
1864
Medium 
Metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description 
Campaign pin; depicts image of Abraham Lincoln at center; inscribed along border "FOR PRESIDENT/1864"
Object Number 
Z.2591
Gallery Label 
Abraham Lincoln served as president in 1860 and 1864.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.