Republican Party campaign banner, 1860 - Millner

ICHi-052657

Title: Republican Party campaign banner, 1860 Description: Parade banner from Abraham Lincoln's 1860 presidential campaign. The banner features a large painted eye, symbolizing the Wide-Awakes, a loose organization of young men's Republican clubs formed for the election of 1860. Local Notes: John and Jeanne Rowe Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln Collection, patron. Date Depicted: 1860 Creator: Millner Creator Role: creator Physical Format: banners Extent: 36 x 138 in. Copyright Notice: © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-052657 Accession Number: 1973.179 Acquisition Source: Gift of Mr. James M. Doubleday Jr. Collection Type: Decorative & Industrial Arts Storage Location: DIA Max Pixels - Width: 3008 Max Pixels - Height: 745 Help improve this content