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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
1929.015.6
Date Range
1845
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Commemorative medal,
Face: image of man, "President Henry Clay, 1845"
Reverse: "United States of America" image of eagle
Date Range
1845
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Clay, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
0.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
1929.015.6
Accession Number
1929.015
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Collection
History Collection: Lancaster County Historical Society
Title
Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon
Object ID
2023.001.084
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Collection
History Collection: Lancaster County Historical Society
Title
Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon
Description
White silk "Clay Club" ribbon with printed photos. At top, a dark horse on left and white horse on right of shield with eagle atop and "Virtue, Liberty and Independence" below. "His Country's Friend in the hour of Danger" on a banner held in a bird's beak is pictured above and oval image of "Henry Clay./ Pride of America above and "People's Choice." below. "Protector of American/Industry./ E. and W. Bradford Union/Clay Club."
The ribbon has been hand stitched onto a strip of red fabric with a design of black leafy branches.
* Clay (1777-1852) ran for president in 1824, 1832 and 1844. He was known as the "Great Compromiser."
Year Range From
1824
Year Range To
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Clay, Henry
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
7.62
Width (ft)
0.25
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-29
Condition Notes
Although some weak areas along the grain of this silk ribbon, the fabric backing has given it support.
Small hole in backing fabric near top right on back.
Object ID
2023.001.084
Accession Number
2023.001
Images
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1924.019
Collection
History Collection
Description
White silk political campaign ribbon, "Henry Clay / The people's choice" at top and bottom of oval black and white portrait of Henry Clay. Oval is wreathed with corn stalks on left and spray of oak leaves and acorns on the right.
Underneath a mounted horseman on a country road : "The Pride of America."
Year Range From
1824
Year Range To
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0529
People
Clay, Henry
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-09-19
Condition Notes
Selvedge edges are in tact; some fraying on bottom. Heavily stained with brown spots.
Object ID
1924.019
Accession Number
1924.019
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