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An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South
Located in Barrington, IL
African American Civil War era folk art creations.
Dimensions: 63” x 73”
Date of Manufacture: 3rd
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 0.5 in W 73 in D 63 in
"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside
Located in York County, PA
EARTH." A CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE UNION LEAGUE OF PHILADELPHIA, COMPANY F, DESIGNATED AS
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
36 Star American Flag, Civil War Era, Nevada Statehood
Located in York County, PA
36 Stars In The "Great Star" Or "Great Luminary" Pattern On A Civil War Era Flag With A Dusty Blue
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Colorful Civil War Recruitment Broadside for the "Manhattan Rifles"
Located in York County, PA
MASSIVE & COLORFUL CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE "MANHATTAN RIFLES,” WHICH MUSTERED INTO
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Ohio State Parade Flag with a Civil War Veterans Overprint
Located in York County, PA
OHIO STATE FLAG WITH CIVIL WAR VETERANS' OVERPRINT FROM THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC POST IN
Category
Vintage 1920s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
1862 Civil War Playing Cards with Stars, Flag, Sheilds and Eagles
Located in York County, PA
1862 Civil War playing cards with stars, flags, shields, & eagles, and face cards illustrating
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
34 Stars in an Outstanding Oval Medallion Configuration, Civil War Period
Located in York County, PA
STRIPE, ON A HOMEMADE, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD, ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, 1861-1863
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Civil War Apron, Made In Cambridge, OH by Laura, Hynes, ca 1861
Located in York County, PA
CIVIL WAR PERIOD APRON, MADE IN CAMBRIDGE, OHIO IN 1861 BY 12-YEAR-OLD LAURA HAYNES, WORN BY HER AT
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
34-Star Civil War American Flag, Antique Great Star Pattern, circa 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The stars of this extremely rare, Civil War-era flag are arranged in what is sometimes called the
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Linen
Large Civil War recruitment Broadside for the 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry
Located in York County, PA
LARGE CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE 53RD NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, 5th REGIMENT
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
H 48.5 in W 34.5 in D 2.5 in
34 Star Antique American flag, Kansas Statehood, Civil War Period, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
34 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD (1861-63), WITH WOVEN STRIPES, PRESS-DYED
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 53 in W 94 in D 2.5 in
34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 2nd KY CAVALRY
Located in York County, PA
34 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD (1861-63), IN A TINY SCALE AMONG PIECED-AND
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 29.5 in W 49 in D 2.5 in
34 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-63, a RARE STYLE, KANSAS STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
ENCOUNTERED IN THIS EXACT STYLE, REFLECTS KANSAS STATEHOOD, OPENING TWO YEARS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1863:
34
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 33.25 in W 57.5 in D 2.5 in
34 TUMBLING STARS on an ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, 1861-63, KANSAS
Located in York County, PA
COLORS, PRESS-DYED ON WOOL BUNTING, LIKELY PRODUCED FOR USE AS MILITARY CAMP COLORS, CIVIL WAR PERIOD
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 34.25 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in
Patriotic Silk Kerchief w/ 34 Star Flags & an Image of Washington, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
PATRIOTIC SILK KERCHIEF OF THE CIVIL WAR PERIOD, WITH AN ENGRAVED IMAGE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
H 38 in W 38.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal
13 Star, 3rd MD Pattern, Hand-Sewn Antique American Flag, Civil War Era, 1861-65
Located in York County, PA
MARYLAND PATTERN, ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN, MADE SOMETIME BETWEEN 1850 AND THE CIVIL WAR (1861-1865), AN
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 91 in W 62.25 in D 2.5 in
Pre World War 1 Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
By E.S. Ritchie & Co
Located in Norwich, GB
making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British
Category
Antique Early 1900s Nautical Objects
Materials
Copper
"Harness Racer at Belmont Park 1884, Philadelphia" by Agustus Kollner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
serving in the American Civil War. Even after he retired in the 1880s, Kollner continued to draw and paint
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Civil War veterans begging for their subsistence. The bank was manufactured by the H.L. Judd
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
Souvenir of the War 1914-15-16-17-18 Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Civil Ensign, and celebrates both Navies' service during the first World War.
In addition to the
Category
Vintage 1910s Australian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Bronze Advertising Bank Vaults Sign Circa 1912 Savannah Georgia
Located in Savannah, GA
banks failed as a result of the Civil War. It first occupied a building on the southwest corner of Bay
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Bronze
Aaron Bueso Skull Love Lettering Painting Artwork, Spain, 2018
Located in Madrid, ES
during the Spanish civil war. Acrylic and paper on canvas.
Category
2010s Spanish Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Gonçalo Mabunda the Extraordinary Talented Throne, 2018
By Gonçalo Mabunda
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
, which has only recently emerged from a long and terrible civil war.
He gives anthropomorphic forms to
Category
2010s Mozambican Other Tribal Art
Materials
Other, Metal
Original Peter Howson Figurative Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, and moved to Scotland at the age of four. He was the Official British War Artist in the Bosnian Civil
Category
Early 2000s Scottish Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Winterberry and Flying Geese Pattern Quilt, circa 1860-1870
Located in York County, PA
piece of American Folk Art.
Mounting: The quilt was mounted and framed within our own conservation
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Eagle Weathervane, ca 1852-1870, Waltham Massachusetts
Located in York County, PA
development Fund, Annual Report, 1979). According to American folk art expert Bob Bishop and co-author
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Weathervanes
Materials
Metal
Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Asker, 30
his first drawing lessons when he was ten years old. His art teachers were a then well known Spanish
Category
Vintage 1970s Paintings
Materials
Fabric
Civil War Battle Showing Union Troops in Battle
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
study briefly with Samuel F.B. Morse in New York City where he lived from 1842 to 1848. He was a folk
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
36-Star Printed American Flag, Rare Haloed Star Medallion, Circa 1865
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
the American Civil War period are among the most sought after of all American flags. Prior to the
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Fabric
33 Star Flag with Stars in a "Great Star" Pattern, Oregon State, ca 1859-1861
Located in York County, PA
EXAMPLE, PRE-CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE WAR'S OPENING YEAR, 1859-1861, OREGON STATEHOOD
33 star parade flag
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
H 15.75 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
33 Stars Antique American Flag, Oregon Statehood, 1859-1891
Located in York County, PA
the Civil War, and a 33 star flag was flying at Ft. Sumter during the attack. Because the 34th state
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
34 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Kansas Statehood, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
CENTER STAR; CIVIL WAR PERIOD, KANSAS STATEHOOD, 1861-1863
34 star American national parade flag
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
34 Star Antique American Flag with Hourglass Medallion Stars, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
THE OPENING YEARS OF THE CIVIL WAR (1861-63), IN A TINY SIZE AMONG ITS COUNTERPARTS OF THE PERIOD
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
H 38 in W 56.5 in D 2.5 in
36 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Nevada Statehood, ca 1864-1867
Located in York County, PA
BLUE CANTON; CIVIL WAR ERA, NEVADA STATEHOOD, 1864-1867
36 star antique American flag, printed on
Category
Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Cast Iron Boot Jack Made for 1864 Presidential Campaign of George McClellan
Located in York County, PA
folk art quality. Molded block letters that wrap around the heel clasp read simply "Gen. Mc Clellan
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
H 18.5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
36 Star Antique American Flag, Cornflower blue Canton, ca 1864-1867, Nevada
Located in York County, PA
Antique American Flag With 36 Stars On A Cornflower Blue Canton, Civil War Era, 1864-1867, Reflects
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 50.5 in W 65 in D 2.5 in
36 Star Antique Parade Flag, Vertical Position, Nevada Statehood, ca 1861-1867
Located in York County, PA
CRUDE WEAVE THAT RESULTS IN A VISUALLY COMPELLING APPEARANCE; CIVIL WAR ERA, NEVADA STATEHOOD, 1864-1867
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 22.25 in W 18.75 in D 2 in
36 Star Antique American Parade Flag, with Canted Stars, ca 1864-1867
Located in York County, PA
BLUE CANTON; CIVIL WAR ERA, NEVADA STATEHOOD, 1864-1867
36 star antique American flag, printed on
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
34 Star American flag, Updated to 39 Stars, with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
34 STARS IN A WHIMSICAL RENDITION OF THE GREAT STAR PATTERN, ON A CIVIL WAR PERIOD FLAG WITH A
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 68 in W 129 in D 1 in
Hand-Sewn 13 Star American Flag, Signed Grunfild, ca 1861-1877
Located in York County, PA
ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, WITH 13 SINGLE-APPLIQUÉD STARS IN A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13 Star American Parade Flag with Rare Design, Ca 1888 Ex Richard Pierce
Located in York County, PA
-Civil War America, many of the working men were Civil War veterans.
Bandanas abound from Harrison’s
Category
Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Outstanding 13 Star Hand-sewn American Private Yacht Flag, ca 1865-1885
Located in York County, PA
best qualities in American folk art, a category in which this particular example can be filed. While I
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 58.25 in W 78.5 in D 2.5 in
44 Star Antique American Flag, Stars in a Triple Wreath Pattern, Wyoming State
Located in York County, PA
this beautiful and desirable arrangement are seen primarily in flags made between the Civil War (1861
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 42.25 in W 34.75 in D 2.5 in
13 Star Antique American Flag , Ca 1890-1899
Located in York County, PA
freedom, and were carried by soldiers during the Mexican and Civil Wars for the same purpose. Throughout
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
13 Star Antique American Flag, ca 1895-1926
Located in York County, PA
freedom, and were carried by soldiers during the Mexican and Civil Wars for the same purpose. Throughout
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
34 Star Flag with Upside down Hand Sewn Stars, Kansas Statehood, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
Civil War Period, With A Beautiful And Highly Unusual Jacquard Weave Binding, And In A Tiny Scale Among
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 36.25 in W 48.5 in D 2.5 in
13 Star Antique American Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars in 5-3-5 Pattern, ca 1861-65
Located in York County, PA
, and were carried by soldiers during the Mexican and Civil Wars for the same purpose. Throughout
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 48 in W 65.5 in D 2.5 in
13 Hand-Sewn Stars, In an Oval Version of the 3rd Maryland Pattern
Located in York County, PA
MADE IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE CIVIL WAR (1861-65) AND THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Antique American Flag w/ 13 Stars in the Betsy Ross Design & 45 Stars on Reverse
Located in York County, PA
were carried by soldiers during the Mexican and Civil Wars to draw a parallel between the current and
Category
Antique 1890s American Other Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 65.75 in W 105.25 in D 2.5 in
Pressed Brass Eagle, Parade Flag Holder and Bunting Tie Back, ca 1880-1895
Located in York County, PA
example, circa 1880-1895
Pressed brass eagles decorated the interiors of Civil War veterans' halls
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in W 28.34 in D 2.75 in
13 Star Antique American Flag in the Betsy Ross Pattern, ca 1861-1865
Located in York County, PA
encountered that pre-date the 1890’s; an extraordinary find, civil war period (1861-1865) or just after
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13 Star, Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Made by the Annin Company, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
present struggles for freedom, and were carried by soldiers during the Mexican and Civil Wars for the same
Category
Late 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
36 Star Antique Flag, Nevada Statehood, with Stars in the "Great Star" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS IN THE "GREAT STAR" OR "GREAT LUMINARY" PATTERN, ON A MERINO WOOL FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 81.5 in W 106.5 in D 2.5 in
Leather Fireman's Parade Belt
Located in York County, PA
following the Civil War. Like most volunteer departments of that time, it was staffed by returning Union
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
43 Star Antique Silk American Flag, Idaho Statehood, ca 1890
Located in York County, PA
stars are executed in gilt paint, like those that appear on the majority of Civil War, Union Army battle
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
"Visit to Camp" Rare Card Game by McLaughlin Brother of New York, Ca 1871
Located in York County, PA
.
This extremely rare card game, designed with Civil War context, was made by McLoughlin Brothers in New
Category
Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
13 Star American Flag with Hand-Sewn Stars in the 3rd Maryland Pattern
Located in York County, PA
displayed during the Civil War, to reference past struggles for American liberty and victory over oppression
Category
Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Antique 46 Star WMH Horstmann Company United States of America Flag 83"
By Horstmann
Located in Dayton, OH
benefitted from the Civil War, becoming the largest military goods supplier in the nation by 1864.
WILLIAM H
Category
Vintage 1910s American Classical Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
38 Star Antique Flag, Stars in Double Wreath Pattern, Colorado Statehood 1876-89
Located in York County, PA
stripes, when constructing American flags. During the Civil War (1861-65), most stripes were treadle-sewn
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 65 in W 115.25 in D 2.5 in
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