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Grand National Democratic banner. Press onward
Grand National Democratic banner. Press onward. One of several campaign banners Nathaniel Currier is known to have produced for the Democrats in 1844. It features two laurel-wreathed, oval portraits of Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates James K. Polk (left) and George M. Dallas (right). The print imitates the hanging drapes and tassels of cloth banners, aspiring to a trompe l oeil effect. In the center, above the portraits, appear an eagle and several American flags. Below the portraits are acanthus cornucopias similar to those in the Grand National Whig Prize Banner Badge (no. 1844-9). The campaign slogan Polk, The Young Hickory. Dallas And Victory appears in a rising sun above the eagle. Nathaniel Currier also produced a nearly identical banner for opposition candidates Clay and Frelinghuysen (no. 1844-12). Judging from its copyright date the Whig banner appeared in April, while the Democratic banner was not deposited for copyright until June 26, after that partys late-May national convention. Date c1844. Grand National Democratic banner. Press onward. One of several campaign banners Nathaniel Currier is known to have produced for the Democrats in 1844. It features two laurel-wreathed, oval portraits of Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates James K. Polk (left) and George M. Dallas (right). The print imitates the hanging drapes and tassels of cloth banners, aspiring to a trompe l oeil effect. In the center, above the portraits, appear an eagle and several American flags. Below the portraits are acanthus cornucopias similar to those in the Grand National Whig Prize Banner Badge (no. 1844-9). The campaign slogan Polk, The Young Hickory. Dallas And Victory appears in a rising sun above the eagle. Nathaniel Currier also produced a nearly identical banner for opposition candidates Clay and Frelinghuysen (no. 1844-12). Judging from its copyright date the Whig banner appeared in April, while the Democratic banner was not deposite
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This print showcases the Grand National Democratic banner from the pivotal year of 1844. Designed by renowned political graphic artist Nathaniel Currier, this banner features oval portraits of Democratic presidential nominee James K. Polk and his vice-presidential running mate, George M. Dallas. The intricately detailed design imitates the hanging drapes and tassels of traditional cloth banners, creating a striking trompe l'oeil effect. Above the portraits, an eagle and several American flags proudly fly, symbolizing the party's patriotism and commitment to the nation. Below the portraits, acanthus cornucopias reminiscent of those in the Grand National Whig Prize Banner Badge add a sense of abundance and prosperity. The campaign slogan, "Polk, The Young Hickory. Dallas And Victory," is prominently displayed in a rising sun above the eagle, symbolizing the optimism and renewal that the Democratic Party offered at the time. Interestingly, Currier also produced a nearly identical banner for the opposing Whig Party candidates, Clay and Frelinghuysen. The copyright date for the Whig banner is April 1844, while the Democratic banner was not deposited for copyright until June 26, after the Democratic National Convention. This suggests that the Democrats may have been the last to produce their campaign materials, but they certainly made an impact with this eye-catching design.
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