This may take a while, but I am going to try to upload 100 items, or groups of items, that I highly enjoy owning. It will not be in a particular order, say item #88 could be like my #5 most favorite item. I am going to list them in chronological order most likely. So here goes #100. This is a token/medal from William Henry Harrison's 1840 campaign against Martin Van Buren. Up to this time, campaigning was not really a part of running for office, and the candidate would often let others speak for them. But starting in 1840, the campaign as we know it today basically started, and items like this began appearing frequently. Ribbons, medals, sheet music, brooches, brochures, log cabins, and hard cider were commonly used in 1840 to promote Harrison for president. William H. Harrison was also the first Whig to be elected President, but ultimately only served one month in office after catching cold and pneumonia at the inauguration. This particular medal is very common and considering the age very affordable, often being found in the $25-$50 range depending on condition. There are many examples of medals from Harrison's 1840 campaign, and this happens to be the oldest item I own. "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" became one of the most famous campaign slogans in history during this election.
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