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Creator Role
lithographers
Description
The object is a John C. Breckenridge and Joseph Lane Democratic ticket for the 1860 presidential election. Bust portraits of both men are featured at the ballot's top. It is printed on off-white paper with black ink.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1860
Measurement
8 X 5 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper
Inscription
recto, at top: DEMOCRATIC TICKET/ OUR PRINCIPLES / The Constitution / The Sovereignty & Equality of the States; The Repeal of the Missouri / Restriction; The People of the Terri- / -tories in forming State Governments / to adopt their own Institutions. / Equal protection to Citizens / Native & Naturalized, & / to every species of / Property. / FOR PRESIDENT / JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE / of Kentucky / FOR VICE PRESIDENT / JOSEPH LANE / of Oregon / [A list of electors follows.] / Write your name on the back of this Ticket / Election on Tuesday November 6th 1860 / Lith. of Hoyer & Ludwig Richmond Va
Subjects
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875; Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881; Presidents--United States--Election--1860
Work Type
ballot
Class
Ephemera
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
5523
Digital ID
FVW_05523
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.