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Token supporting William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign (back)

Senator John Heinz History Center

Senator John Heinz History Center
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The back of this token has an image of a log cabin, corresponding to Harrison’s "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign. This campaign theme was meant to provoke the image of Harrison as a common, frontier man, a far cry from Harrison's wealthy upbringing. He defeated Van Buren and won the presidency, but died after a month in office.

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  • Title: Token supporting William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign (back)
  • Date Created: 1840
  • Subject Keywords: William Henry Harrison
  • Type: Artifact, Artifact
  • Original Source: Heinz History Center Museum Collections
  • Object ID: 2015.22.85, 2015.22.85
  • Donation Information: Gift of Elaine B. and Carl Krasik
  • Collection Information: The Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia, MSS 1068
Senator John Heinz History Center

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