A 19th-century political artifact of the nativist movement, produced for a faction of the American (Know-Nothing) Party. Features George Washington, the phrase “Beware of Foreign Influence” from his 1796 Farewell Address, and “Native American,” referring to white, native-born Protestant Americans, not Indigenous peoples. Reflects the Party’s stance against immigrant and Catholic influence, particularly Irish Catholics, viewed as threats to American sovereignty. Likely associated with Burlington, NJ, a Federalist and nativist stronghold.
Item Date: Circa 1850
Measurement: 2.5" x 7.25"
Material: Silk
Item Condition: Good
Price: $450
SKU 1121-152
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