Metamorphic Campaign Card, "A Locofoco Before and After the Late Election: Hurra for Cass! / What Old Zack Elected," 1848
THF733516 / Metamorphic Campaign Card, "A Locofoco Before and After the Late Election: Hurra for Cass! / What Old Zack Elected," 1848
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Artifact Overview
This pro-Whig campaign novelty from the 1848 Presidential campaign depicts a brutish-looking "Locofoco" praising his Democratic candidate, Lewis Cass. Locofocos were once members of a small radical faction of the Democratic Party, but Whigs began applying the term to Democrats as a whole. Pull the paper tab, and the Locofoco's expression changes when he learns the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor ("Old Zack"), was elected.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Card (Information artifact)
Date Made
1848
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to David Claypoole Johnston.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.145.239
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 3 in
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