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Gen. Winfield S. Hancock and Hon. William H. English (campaign handkerchief, Hugh McCrossan)

Gen. Winfield S. Hancock and Hon. William H. English (campaign handkerchief, Hugh McCrossan)

Campaign handkerchief printed on cloth (copyright 1880 by Hugh McCrossan, per the print): oval portraits of Hancock and English under a domed 'Liberty' temple, crossed flags and star borders, with a vignette of Hancock on horseback before troops. Flags, the Liberty motif and the mounted-general vignette attach national and military prestige to the ticket.

Date
1880
Period
Pre-1914
Made by
Democratic ticket (Hancock and English); artist Hugh McCrossan
Region
North America
Country
United States
Medium
Object
Issuer type
Individual
Regime
Hayes Administration
Leader
Rutherford B. Hayes
Audience
Domestic public
Purpose
Persuade or win support
Theme
Elections and party politics
Event
1880 US Election
Techniques
Transfer
Source
Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
Source
Library of Congress, retrieved October 2, 2026
Rights
Public domain (US, 1880); LOC: no known restrictions
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

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