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1860 ABRAHAM LINCOLN + HANNIBAL HAMLIN Presidential Campaign Silk Ribbon

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1860 ABRAHAM LINCOLN + HANNIBAL HAMLIN Presidential Campaign Silk Ribbon
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1860 Abraham Lincoln & Hannibal Hamlin Campaign Silk
1860 Abraham Lincoln & Hannibal Hamlin Silk Presidential Campaign Ribbon, Printed in Black upon Off-White Silk, Early “Beardless” Abraham Lincoln Vignette, Backed, Very Fine.
Beardless Abe Lincoln Presidential Campaign Silk Ribbon which was issued during Lincoln’s first Republican Political Campaign for the Presidency in 1860. It has a central Portrait of a “Beardless” Lincoln. This ribbon measures 2.5” x 7” and it’s design is also known as the “Rail Splitter Candidate” with legends that read, “REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES, FOR PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. VICE PRESIDENT, HANNIBAL HAMLIN.” Scattered modest stains and some minor fabric loss on the perimeter edges. This Ribbon has been laid to a thin cardboard backing for protection. A .5” x 5/8” section around "PUBLI" in "REPUBLICAN" is starting to split and the bottom left corner edge is lacking. Overall, it is boldly printed in black, well centered and would display well. Scarce