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Very rare and original, 1860 Abraham Lincoln / Hannibal Hamlin Presidential Campaign Ferrotype in outstanding condition!!!
This beautiful Ferrotype measures approx. 15/16” in diameter and features a tintype portrait of Abraham Lincoln on one side and of Hannibal Hamlin on the other. Around the brass frame that holds the images it reads “Abraham Lincoln / 1860” on the side with Lincoln’s photograph and “Hannibal Hamlin / 1860” on the side with Hamlin’s photo. The brass \"frame\" has a hole at the top edge for suspension from a ribbon badge as is typical of this type of Ferrotype Campaign Piece.
This original, 1860 Abraham Lincoln / Hannibal Hamlin Presidential Campaign Ferrotype is in excellent condition. The Lincoln Tintype is exceptionally well preserved - clean and crisp with sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. There is no surface crazing or loss and the Image is near flawless with less than a handful of very tiny and unobtrusive surface scratches that can only be seen under magnification. The Hamlin Tintype also exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality with the portrait area near flawless and two very small surface nicks at approx. 7 o\'clock on the edge of the tintype (see the scans below). The surfaces of both Tintypes are stable and sound with no surface crazing or flaking. The Rim of the Ferrotype retains remnants of its original, gold gilt surface in the recessed areas with just some very light surface wear to the highest spots of the lettering and the beaded rim. Overall this very rare Lincoln / Hamlin Ferrotype is exceptionally well preserved and displays beautifully.
A very rare and very desirable, 1860 Abraham Lincoln / Hannibal Hamlin Presidential Campaign Ferrotype in outstanding, original and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
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