Rare two-sided Lincoln-Hamlin ferrotype from the 1860 presidential campaign, measuring just over half an inch in diameter, featuring a terrific bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln on one side, with candidates’ names, “Lincoln” and “Hamlin,” raised in relief around the outer rim. The reverse would bear a similar bust portrait of Hamlin, though all but his forehead is obscured by a black circular area of wear; the rim of this side features a laurel design and the year, “1860.” A metallic loop has been inserted in the hole in the top of the circular frame. This is an unusual example, as most of these feature the candidates’ names on opposing sides, rather than on one only. RR Auction COA.
