Honest Abe of the West Wide Awakes 1860 Presidential Election Medal
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Description
At the medal's obverse, a right-side profile image of Abraham Lincoln is depicted. At the medal's reverse, two rosettes are shown above and below the Wide Awakes text and are surrounded by a leafy wreath. The medal commemorates the Lincoln marching units - the Wide Awakes - a group which participated in marches and rallies in support of Lincoln during the 1860 Presidential Election. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-71.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1860
Measurement
3/4 inch (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
white metal
Inscription
obverse: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, / NATUS. FEB. 12. 1809. reverse: ABRA-HAM LIN-COLN / WIDEAWKAES / HONEST ABE OF THE WEST
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865; Lincoln Young Men's Wide Awake Club; Presidents--United States--Election--1860
Work Type
medallion (medal)
Class
campaign paraphernalia
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6134
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.