THE HARRISON GROUP

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These plates as well as the Clay group were gotten out during the time that Harrison and Clay were running for president in 1840. His nomination was also responsible for the log cabin group which follows. Harrison was an old frontier woodsman and the log cabin was supposed to be typical of his rugged nature. Horace Greely edited a Whig newspaper at this time called “The Log Cabin.”

30. Head of Harrison on clear ground—Inscription “Maj. Gen. W. H. Harrison, Born Feb. 9, 1773” in circle around head, outer circle of 26 stars, rope border with blank labels above and below.

Uncommon.

31. Head of Harrison with labels with word “President” above and date 1841 below.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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