The Rise and Fall of American Political Parties and Administrations, from 1789 to 1880

Very high-quality reproductions of two famous diagrams on national politics and elections.  Printed at the same size (12 3/4" x 55 1/8") as the originals. Exclusively from The History List. Sold as a set.

• Political Parties — Starting from Colonial period through the Hayes Presidency, with key events, platforms and policies during their administration. This is the diagram with the interconnected lines.
• Administrations — Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates, from 1789 to 1880 with the Electoral and Popular Additional information about each of the presidents, including key events, platforms and policies during their administration. This is the grid. 

Shown on display in July 2021 in the Smithsonian Museum of American History’s exhibit, “American Democracy.” Ours is based on an original that is in much better condition and the result is a clear, crisp print with vibrant colors.

Reproduced from an original edition of the Conspectus of the History of Political Parties and the Federal Government, Walter R. Houghton, A.M., published in 1880.

"I've wanted to offer this for several years, and was able to finally track down the original book that contained these. They are printed from high-resolution scans of that 141-year old print, and while all the text is clear and readable, the prints contain the coloration and foxing of the original." 

— Lee Wright  |  Founder  |  The History List

Size: 12 3/4" x 55 1/8" (Note: This is the correct size, not the size stated in the video.)

About the paper weight and printing process: Printed in the USA on a heavyweight matte paper.

From the National Museum of American History: