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title: Grand National Democratic Banner. Press Onward (Polk and Dallas), 1844
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/press-onward-polk-dallas-banner-1844/
description: 'Hand-coloured lithograph imitating a draped cloth campaign banner: oval laurel-wreathed portraits of James K. Polk and George M. Dallas under an eagle…'
section: Collection
---

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# Grand National Democratic Banner. Press Onward (Polk and Dallas), 1844

Hand-coloured lithograph imitating a draped cloth campaign banner: oval laurel-wreathed portraits of James K. Polk and George M. Dallas under an eagle and flags. Tells: the slogan "Polk, the Young Hickory" borrows Andrew Jackson's nickname (transfer); "Dallas and Victory" presents the win as settled (bandwagon).

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
POLK, THE YOUNG HICKORY. DALLAS AND VICTORY.
JAMES K. POLK.
GEO. M. DALLAS.
PRESIDENT
AND
VICE-PRESIDENT

GRAND, NATIONAL, DEMOCRATIC BANNER,
PRESS ONWARD.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1844, by N. Currier, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
Lith. & Pub. by N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. N.Y.
```

Imprint lines are very faint; the copyright line is read at reduced confidence. The hand-numbered LOC marks are not part of the object.

[← Grand National Whig Banner. "Onward" (Clay and Frelinghuysen), 1844](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/onward-clay-frelinghuysen-whig-banner-1844/) [Democratic ticket for Maryland electors: Polk and Dallas, 1844 →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/polk-dallas-maryland-electors-ticket-1844/)

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