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1864 Lincoln & Johnson Boston Union Presidential Ticket

Offered by: The Great Republic

Description
Presented is an original Massachusetts Union Presidential ticket for the November 8, 1864 election. The paper ticket is printed in black, headed by a large spreadwing eagle carrying an American flag in its talons. The candidates' names, “Lincoln & Johnson,” are displayed in a scrolling banner, weaving along the flag. The names of the state’s 12 electors are then listed below, by district. Following this is the party’s list of state and county candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor, Attorney-General, Councillor, County Commissioner and Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Senator and Congressman.

The National Union Party was created just before the general election of November 1864, when the Civil War was still in progress. It was the Republican Party's temporary name, used to attract War Democrats and border states, Unconditional Unionists, and Unionist Party members who would not vote for the Republican Party. The National Union Party nominated incumbent Republican President Abraham Lincoln and Democrat Andrew Johnson for Vice President, both who were elected in an electoral landslide. Lincoln ultimately defeated McClellan with 212 electoral college votes to McClellan’s 21 votes. Lincoln also won 55% of the popular vote.

CONDITION:

Paper ballot, printed. Folds, minor creasing, light soiling. Archivally framed in a custom black wooden frame with gold beaded spandrel, acid-free black mats, and UV glass.

Framed Dimensions: 20 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W x 1 1/4"D.

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1864
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	805032

Dimensions

W.	12.5 in;	H.	20.5 in;	D.	1.25 in;
W.	31.75 cm;	H.	52.07 cm;	D.	3.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in 2010, The Great Republic specializes in one-of-a-kind collectibles that honor American history, with a special focus on the rare and unique. Our collection is complete with rarities that are sure to wow, such as first edition books, antique hand-sewn flags from the Civil War, vintage travel posters, and original signatures from American presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just to name a few. P: 719.471.6157 E: headquarters@great-republic.com