Vintage 1840 William Henry Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:23977629 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Type: Token/Medal | President: William Henry Harrison |
| Year: 1840 | Material: Brass |
| Country/Region: United States | Theme: Political |
PAYPAL ONLY. US BIDDERSONLY. ExcellentVintage 1840 William Henry Harrison Presidential Campaign Medal. Brass, approximately 23 mm (7/8 in.)diameter. Holed (as most are) forsuspension for wearing. Once side hasHarrison in military uniform facing left with Maj: Genl’ W.H. Harrison above and Born Feb. 9, 1773 below. The other side depicts a log cabin with ThePeople’s Choice above and The Hero Of Tippecanoe below. WilliamHenry Ha...rrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841)was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of theUnited States in 1841. Harrison was bornin Charles City County, Virginia, the son of Founding Father Benjamin Harrison V andthe paternal grandfather of BenjaminHarrison, the 23rd president of the UnitedStates. He was the last president born as a British subject in the ThirteenColonies before the Declaration ofIndependence in 1776. During his earlymilitary career, he participated in the 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, an American military victory that effectively endedthe Northwest Indian War. Later, he led a military force against Tecumseh's Confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, where he earned the nickname "OldTippecanoe". He was promoted to major general in the Army in the Warof 1812, and in 1813 led American infantryand cavalry at the Battle of the Thames in UpperCanada. Harrison began his politicalcareer in 1798, when he was appointed Secretary of the Northwest Territory, and in 1799 he was elected as the territory's delegate in the House ofRepresentatives. Two years later, President JohnAdams named him governor of thenewly established IndianaTerritory, a post he held until 1812. Afterthe War of 1812, he moved to Ohio where he was elected to represent the state's 1st district in the House in 1816. In 1824, the Ohio state legislature elected him to the U.S. Senate; histerm was truncated by his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary to GranColombia in May 1828. Afterward, hereturned to private life in NorthBend, Ohio until he was nominated asthe Whig Party candidate for president in the 1836 election; he wasdefeated by Democratic vice president MartinVan Buren. Four years later, the partynominated him again with John Tyler as his running mate, and the Whig campaignslogan was "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too". They defeated Van Buren in the 1840 United Statespresidential election, making Harrison the first Whig towin the presidency. Hedied of typhoid, pneumonia or paratyphoidfever 31 days into his term (theshortest tenure), becoming the first president to die in office.This piece is in excellent condition as depicted with lots ofdetail. Neat item for political, advertising, President, American history, Hard Times Token, HTT orrelated memorabilia collector. Please see our other listings for additionalcollectible tokens, medals and coins. Shipping only $3.00.PLEASEREAD THIS BEFORE BIDDING! DO NOT BID IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A U.S. ADDRESSTHAT WE CAN SHIP TO. WE ONLY ACCEPT BIDS FROM AND SHIP WITHIN THE USA.WE ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY. PAY UPON NOTIFICATION FROM EBAY-- WE WILL NOT SEND ANINVOICE. WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHINTHREE (3) DAYS OF THE AUCTION CLOSING DATE. We only offer consignment items;therefore, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. We have been selling on eBay since 1999and have NEVER accepted an offer and ended an auction early. So, saveyourself time and effort and DO NOT send us an offer to end the auctionearly. WE WILL NOT reply. We don't claim the items to be fromsmoke-free or pet-free environments since we don't know the complete history ofthe items. We are well known for our accurate images and descriptions and havean excellent feedback rating. If you have any doubts or questions, please emailus with your questions. JUST A REMINDER - WE DO NOT SEND AN INVOICE. Good Luck!THANKS FROM MONDOSTUFF.
