Lincoln – Hamlin – Historic Reproduction
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Lincoln – Hamlin. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Lincoln – Hamlin
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Barely three-quarters of an inch across, this tintype shows a campaign button with Abraham Lincoln on one face and Hannibal Hamlin on the other. Hamlin, a former senator from Maine, was Lincoln's running mate on the 1860 Republican ticket, and the pairing let supporters wear both candidates on one small piece. The photographer, Mathew Brady, was best known for his portraits of Lincoln and his Civil War photography, and the tintype process was inexpensive and durable, well suited to campaign keepsakes. The metal wire fastener on the back shows the button was meant to be pinned to a coat.
| Created / published | c. 1860 |
|---|---|
| Medium | photographic print, tintype, 3/4 x 3/4 in. |
| Notes | Brady, Mathew B., (b. 1823 – d. 1896), Photographer. SUMMARY: Political campaign button for 1860 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln on one side and bust portrait of Hannibal Hamlin on the other side; with metal wire fastener |
| Original scan | 7,370 × 7,642 px · prints to 25 × 25 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | L-E-9a |
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