Title
Republican campaign material appealing to working class voters
Caption
The working-man's banner. For President, Ulysses S. Grant, "The Galena Tanner." For Vice-President, Henry Wilson, "The Natick shoemaker"' Print shows a Republican campaign banner designed to appeal to the labour vote by invoking the working class origins of candidates Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson. Grant wears a tanner's apron and jackboots and holds a shield decorated with stars and stripes. He is identified as "The Galena Tanner." Henry Wilson, who holds a hammer, is identified as "The Natick Shoemaker." Grant stands near the door to a tannery, and Wilson stands before a shoemaker's bench.
Date
1872
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A15_253
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (6,7Mb) / 13,1in x 17,8in / 3933 x 5332 (300dpi)