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Political Bandanna for James A. Garfield (1831-1881) and Chester A. Arthur (1829-1886)
1880
Maker not marked
USA
Lithograph on cotton
overall: 19"h x 22"w; frame: 19-3/4"h x 20-5/8"w
Gift of Robert A. Frank
2001.067.3

Political campaign bandanna for James A. Garfield (1831-1881) and Chester A. Arthur (1829-1886); red and white colors with portraits of Garfield and Arthur in separate circles, names below; upper right corner reads "Cochrane's Turkey [Red]"; wooden frame with glass.


The 1880 election brought out few major issues, but did see high voter turnout. Republican James A. Garfield (1831-1881) and his running mate Chester A. Arthur (1829-1886) won by less than 10,000 votes over Democrats Winfield S. Hancock (1824-1886) and William H. English (1822-1896). Sadly, Garfield was assassinated just a few months after his victory.