Ribbon, John C. Fremont, 1856
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content: In 1856 a bold new movement, the Republican Party, ran its first candidate for President: John C. Frémont. Frémont was just 43 years old that year, but had already built an impressive reputation as an explorer, adventurer, soldier, and author. With the help of his younger, and apparently much smarter, wife Jesse Benton Fremont, he launched a campaign that excited new members of the Republican party. This striking ribbon appeals to the excitement Fremont often stirred up in his supporters. Fremont lost to Democrat James Buchanan, although he did far better than American party candidate Millard Fillmore.
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content: Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
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content: American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
label: Exhibition
content: American Democracy
label: Exhibition Location
content: National Museum of American History
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
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content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: PL.227739.1856.J10
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content: 227739.1856.J10
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Ribbon
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content: ribbon
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 6 1/2 in x 2 in; 16.51 cm x 5.08 cm