Yardage

1880

Place madeUnited States, North America

Cotton

Overall: 50 x 23 3/4 in. ( 127 x 60.3 cm )

Purchase

1952.297

This yardage was made for the 1880 Presidential campaign of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

DescriptionCotton printed yardage with a running pattern of garlanded portraits of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur above crossed American flags and inscribed banners running down the sides; printed in black, blue and red on a white ground.

Markingsprinted: below portraits: "JAMES/ A. GARFIELD/ FOR PRESIDENT/ CHESTER/ A. ARTHUR/ FOR/ VICE PRESIDENT" printed: on banners: "UNION FOREVER/ EQUALITY FOR ALL MEN"

ClassificationsTEXTILES