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The poor man's friend
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Maryland--Baltimore Fort Meigs (Ohio) |
| Description | A Whig campaign ribbon, "Dedicated to the Young Men's National Convention," probably issued for the Baltimore ratifying convention of May 4, 1840. (Whig presidential candidate William Henry Harrison was actually nominated by the party in December 1839.) A roundel portrait of Harrison is framed by a wreath, with flags inscribed with the names of his important victories "Thames" and "Tippecanoe." The wreath is surmounted by an eagle holding the banner "Harrison & Reform." The name "Meigs" also appears, referring to Harrison's celebrated May 1813 defense of Fort Meigs against a British siege during the War of 1812. Below is a log cabin, popular symbol of the candidate's purportedly simple, rustic life-style. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts Cartoon Prints, American |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--War of 1812. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Harrison, William Henry,--1773-1841. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Thames, Battle of the, Ont., 1813. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political conventions--Maryland--Baltimore--1840. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Tippecanoe, Battle of, Ind., 1811. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Symbols--1840. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Log cabins--1840. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fort Meigs (Ohio)--Siege, 1813. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
