Lincoln for President
In the 1860 presidential campaign, brightly colored banners, outrageous political cartoons, sentimental sheet music covers, and patriotic portraits were printed to win the vote. This colorful banner was intended for use in parades and other political spectacles, so that Lincoln’s face, encircled by thirty-four stars, would be oriented vertically. The printer may have liberally changed the spelling of Lincoln’s first name (“Abram”) to accommodate his design.
<p>In the 1860 presidential campaign, brightly colored banners, outrageous political cartoons, sentimental sheet music covers, and patriotic portraits were printed to win the vote. This colorful banner was intended for use in parades and other political spectacles, so that Lincoln’s face, encircled by thirty-four stars, would be oriented vertically. The printer may have liberally changed the spelling of Lincoln’s first name (“Abram”) to accommodate his design.</p>