Polk and Dallas Campaign Ribbon, 1844
Artifact IDMO 1947.93.173
Object Type
Ribbon, Campaign
Retailer
E. P. Wates
Date1844
Mediumfabric (silk), ink
Dimensionsoverall H 8 3/8 in x W 3 1/8 in (21.3 cm x 7.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA woven jugate campaign ribbon. On an off-white background are printed black and white portraits of James Polk and George Dallas. Black text above, between, and below the portraits reads: ALONE BUT NOT DESERTED / TEXAS [within a star] / FOR PRESIDENT JAMES K. POLK. / FOR VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE M. DALLAS / Let Polk Dallas & Texas be the watchword, & Countersign, and victory is certain / Andrew Jackson.
Printed along the bottom edge of the badge is the seller’s information: Sold by E. P. Wates, 1 Cortland St., N.Y.
Historical NoteJames K. Polk and George M. Dallas were the Democratic Party’s successful presidential and vice presidential candidates in 1844.Printed along the bottom edge of the badge is the seller’s information: Sold by E. P. Wates, 1 Cortland St., N.Y.
This campaign ribbon was sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt, possibly in 1932, by Mr. I. C. Baldwin of Goshen, New York.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesCampaign Memorabilia (National Archives Identifier 778819)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
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