Grand, National Union Banner for 1864, Liberty, Union and Victory – Antique Print
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Grand, National Union Banner for 1864, Liberty, Union and Victory comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Grand, National Union Banner for 1864, Liberty, Union and Victory
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The banner's own title sets it apart: it was made for the 1864 campaign, when Abraham Lincoln ran for reelection under the National Union label, a wartime coalition of Republicans and War Democrats. Its slogan, "Liberty, Union and Victory," speaks directly to that moment, when the Civil War had dragged on for three years and the outcome of the vote was far from certain. Large banners like this were carried in parades and rallies, where campaign organizations used bold lettering and patriotic imagery to rally voters. Looking at it today, the text is the main clue to its purpose: it presents the election as a choice between preserving the nation and abandoning the fight.
| Original scan | 5,100 × 6,872 px · prints to 17 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3. 17562u |
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