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Campaign torches

Scope note

Lamps with single or multiple wick tubes mounted at the end of a pole for carrying in political parades and torchlight processions. The lamp fonts are often shaped like stars, eagles, top hats, or other political symbols.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000179976

Broader Terms used

torches (lighting devices)

Term used for

torches, campaign

Equivalent Terms used

campaign torch

Created

13yrs ago

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