log cabin and hard cider
The "Bottle of Tippecanoe" refers to a political campaign tactic used by William Henry Harrison during the 1840 presidential election. It involved the use of a bottle containing a mixture of whiskey and other ingredients, symbolizing Harrison's frontier image and appeal to the common man. The phrase became a rallying cry for his supporters, contrasting him with his opponent, Martin Van Buren, and ultimately contributing to Harrison's victory. The campaign is often cited as an early example of effective political marketing in American history.
William Henry Harrison.
William Henry Harrison died from pneumonia while he was President.
The US presidents Harrison were grandfather (Wm Henry) and grandson (Benjamin) Benjamin Harrison who signed the Declaration of Independence was the father of William Henry Harrison.
Such was the campaign of William Henry Harrison. I am not sure about the advertising of Harrison's drinking habits, but hard cider was certainly served at his political rallies. He was billed as being much like Andrew Jackson. (In reality he was born into a rich old Virginian family, but he did live on the western frontier for many years and did fight Indians. )
Log Cabins and Hard Cider
log cabin and hard cider
William Henry Harrison.
The first president of the United States to campaign actively was William Harrison. Harrison was with the Whig party.
the british and their Indian allies.
Tippecanoe and Tyler, too!"
"Dont swap horses midstream"
Log cabin and hard cider
That was the campaign slogan for William Harrison in the election of 1840.
Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison. Benjamin had made a lifelong effort to succeed on his own without cashing in on the family name, but his supporters still used the slogan in his campaign.
His campaign slogan was "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." Harrison was a war hero from the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, and John Tyler was his running mate.
The Whigs ran a brilliant campaign to put William Henry Harrison in the presidential seat in 1840. The symbols they used were "Log cabin and hard cider." Their famous rallying cry for the campaign was "Tippecanoe and Tyler too."