$128
A photograph of a log cabin, written below is "Tippecanoe and Morton/ Green Island New York" accompanied by a campaign handkerchief that reads "Tippecanoe and Morton Too. " The reference to Tippecanoe refers to Harrison's grandfather, William Henry Harrison, who gained national attention after the Battle of Tippecanoe, where he earned that nickname. William Henry Harrison used the log cabin as a campaign symbol in his election. It symbolized the belief that democratic power should not be held with the elites but with the common man. Morton refers to Benjamin Harrison's vice presidential running mate, Levi Morton. Handkerchief, 20 3/4 by 20 3/4 inches Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-11-09
