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    Martin Van Buren, president of the United States

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    Image of a full-length portrait of United States president Martin Van Buren standing on a balcony next to a table with one hand resting on an open book.

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  • Thomas B. Florence

    Thomas B. Florence

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    Image of a three-quarter length portrait of United States Congressional Representative Thomas B. Florence of Pennsylvania, standing with one hand resting on a stack of books; sketch of a building along a waterfront with boats hangs under books at right, presumably of the Old Navy Yard on the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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  • The Pomeroy suit & overcoat for summer and winter wear

    The Pomeroy suit & overcoat for summer and winter wear

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    Image of several political figures standing in front of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., wearing Pomeroy suits, including, from left to right, an unidentified man holding eyeglasses, Henry Ward Beecher, 1884 Democratic vice-presidential candidate John A. Logan, United States President Grover Cleveland and his future wife Frances Folsom, an unidentified man with glasses on the top of his head, Ulysses S. Grant, and 1884 Democratic presidential candidate James G. Blaine, with a boy with hoop and stick at right; business cards for dealers of Pomeroy suits pictured at left and right of center image; fashion details include overcoats, jackets, suits, patterned trousers, waistcoats, and collared shirts worn with neckties, dress with fitted bodice, draped skirt, and bustle; accessories include top hats, canes, straw hat with ribbon, and a parasol.

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  • 1832. Democracy. 1864

    1832. Democracy. 1864

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    Image of two scenes contrasting Democratic presidential candidate of 1832, Andrew Jackson, and 1864 candidate George B. McClellan. McClellan is portrayed as weak and conciliatory toward the South, whereas his earlier counterpart's staunch preservation of the Union is applauded. In the left panel Jackson berates John C. Calhoun, leader of the Southern nullification effort of 1832. Three men in the background also bow. On the right McClellan and running mate Pendleton kneel on the "Chicago Platform" before a standing Jefferson Davis. Two soldiers stand behind Davis making disparaging comments about McClellan and Pendleton.

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  • An heir to the throne, or the next Republican candidate

    An heir to the throne, or the next Republican candidate

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    Image of a political cartoon lampooning Republicans' purported support of African American rights during the presidential campaign of 1860; editor Horace Greeley and presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln (resting his elbow on a rail at right) stand on either side of a deformed African man holding a spear featured at P.T. Barnum's Museum as the "What-is-it" as advertised on the wall in background.

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  • Louise Shaffer musical artiste

    Louise Shaffer musical artiste

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    Image of a three-quarter-length portrait of the musician Louise Shaffer posing with her cornet next to a table and wearing jewelry including bracelets and rings.

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