Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Cornell University Political Americana Collection
ID Number:
2214.BA0006
Title:
Democratic Candidates: Buchanan & Breckinridge
Date Made:
ca. 1856
Party:
Democratic
Election:
1856
Item Count:
1
Classification:
Ephemera; Prints
Object Type:
Ballots
Measurements:
Ballot: 5.5 x 2.75 in.; 13.97 x 6.985 cm
Materials & Techniques:
Wood engraving (process)
Political Figure:
Buchanan, James (1791-1868)
Biography:
American, 1791-1868
Relationship:
Presidential Candidate
Political Figure:
Breckinridge, John C.
Biography:
American, 1821-1875
Relationship:
Vice-Presidential Candidate
Notes:
Ballot providing the names of Democratic Party political candidates and electors. Item is from Virginia. Contains signature (possibly a voter's) on reverse. Ballot was cut from a newspaper.
Subjects:
Buchanan, James (1791-1868); Breckinridge, John C.; Virginia; Politicians; Democratic Party; Voting; Elections; Politics; Promotional materials; Animals; Symbols; Eagles; Women; Freedom; Sailing ships; Trains; Constitution of the United States; Birds
Repository:
Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 Rare & Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Cornell University
Rights:
This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission [link to: http://cidc.libra ry.cornell.edu/polit ical/copyright.htm].
Image ID:
1820
Resolution Size:
5
Format:
SID
Media Type:
Image
File Name:
05165005.sid
Width:
859
Height:
1693