This lithographed 1844 U.S. presidential campaign poster for democrat James K. Polk and his running mate George M. Dallas includes maps of Oregon and Texas. These allude to the most pressing foreign policy issues of the campaign: the Oregon and Texas questions. The image also has an emblematic U.S. eagle, flags, and acanthus and laurel leaves as decorative elements.
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Date: 1844-05-29 1849-03-05
Format: images
Format Notes:
Lithographs (prints)
Publisher and Date Published: Kellogg & Hamner 1844-00-00
Language: English
Publication Place: Hartford (Connecticut)
Contributor:
Kellog & Hanmer
Physical Characteristics: Lithograph; 34 x 23 cm.
Collection: The University of Texas at Arlington Library, Special Collections.
Call Number: Unprocessed Graphic 2002-903
