Abraham Lincoln-Hannibel Hamlin Campaign Button For 1860 Presidential Election (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

Abraham Lincoln- Hannibal Hamlin Campaign Button for 1860 Presidential Election (U.S. Civil War) This artifact is a political campaign button, used during the 1860 United States presidential election. The button features the images and names of Abraham Lincoln, who was the Republican Party's nominee, and his running mate, Hannibal Hamlin. At the time, Lincoln was serving as the 16th President of the United States, while Hamlin was the incumbent Vice President. This election took place against the backdrop of increasing tensions leading to the American Civil War. The button serves as a historical artifact that symbolizes the political landscape and the national divisions during this critical period in U.S. history.