[LINCOLN] 1864 Campaign Ferrotype Star Badge 

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Day 2: Early & Historic Americana

By Fleischer's Auctions

Oct 10, 2025

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Day one of Fleischer's 2025 Fall Premier auction includes early American artifacts, documents, signatures, ephemera, and weaponry. Rare material relating to African American history is featured, as well as fine examples of antique photography. Fleischer's Auctions info@fleischersauctions.com

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  Note: Please see Day 3 (October 11) of the sale that features rare material relating to the Gettysburg Address.

   

  Abraham Lincoln campaign ferrotype star-shaped badge. N.p., 1864. Diam. 15 mm. Ferrotype captioned in negative “Lincoln 1864”. Mounted in approx. 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. brass star with brad-style fixture to reverse.   

   

  During the 1864 election, the Republican Party renamed itself the National Union Party as a way to attract Democrats and strengthen its campaign to preserve the Union from the rebellion in the South. The Republican Party would regain its name in 1867. Abraham Lincoln would only serve 42 days in his second term. 

  
   A fine item from the 1864 election. 
   

  [Abraham Lincoln, Politics, Mary Todd Lincoln, 1860 Election, Election of 1860, 1864 Election, Election of 1864,  Lincoln Assassination, John Wilkes Booth] [Medals, Corps Badges, Badges]

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