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Political Banner for James G. Blaine (1830-1893) and John A. Logan (1826-1886)
1884
Maker not marked
USA
Lithograph on cotton
frame: 30 1/4 x 44 3/4 x 1 in.; overall: 24 3/4 x 39 3/4 in.
Gift of Robert A. Frank
2001.067.8

Political campaign banner for James G. Blaine (1830-1893) and John A. Logan (1826-1886); horizontal stripes in blue, white and red; white stripe reads "Blaine and Logan"; wooden frame with glass.


In the 1884 election, Republican ticket James G. Blaine (1830-1893) and John A. Logan (1826-1886) lost to Democratic candidates Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) and Thomas A. Hendricks (1819-1885). Flag-style banners like this one helped voters to show their partisanship during parades and marches.