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Political Cartoon of Martin Van Buren on Movable Card, 1840
1840
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
Whig party supporters poked fun at Democratic President Martin Van Buren with this campaign novelty. The aristocratic-looking Van Buren appears to enjoy "White House champagne," but when the tab is pulled he cannot handle "log cabin hard cider"-- a drink associated with his opponent William Henry Harrison and the common man. The Whigs' portrayal of the incumbent as snobbish and uncaring helped elect Harrison.
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- Title: Political Cartoon of Martin Van Buren on Movable Card, 1840
- Date: 1840
- Date Created: 1840
- Location: United States
- Subject Keywords: Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862, Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841, Whig Party (U.S.), Political parties, Presidential elections, United States presidents, Political satire, Wit and humor, Political cartoons
- Type: Documents
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: Digital Collections
- Object Name: Political cartoon
- Object ID: 69.145.228
- Image ID: THF127346
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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