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Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Campaign Poster
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Campaign Poster
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Campaign Poster

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.693044
Object Type Poster
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 30 in x W 21 in (53.3 cm x 76.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPrint of a campaign poster for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson for the Union Nomination for President and Vice President. The poster is printed in black with light pink highlights on the names. It features portraits of Lincoln and Johnson on the right and left, with scenes and symbols below them including a harbor, a field, a wagon, an eagle, and between the two men a woman draped in the American flag as a robe.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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