United State Marine Corps Parris Island Pennant ca 1917-1930
Located in York County, PA
The colors used to represent the Marine Corps changed over time. The present combination of scarlet red and gold, predominant here, were formally adopted in 1925, but American milita...
Felt
United State Marine Corp Banner, ca 1941-1950
Located in York County, PA
In this regard, the Corps was far from an exception. 14 years would, in fact, pass before the official change caught up with Marine Corps flags.
Felt
United State Marine Corps Pennant, ca 1914-1920
Located in York County, PA
The colors used to represent the Marine Corps changed over time. The present combination of scarlet red and gold, predominant here, were formally adopted in 1925, but American milita...
Felt
Sold
H 23.75 in W 32.5 in D 2 in
48 Star Vintage Flag w/ WWII, Wake Island, U.S. Marine Corps Overprint, 1941
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR VINTAGE AMERICAN FLAG WITH "VICTORY AT WAKE ISLAND" AND "U.S. MARINE CORPS" OVERPRINTS, MADE TO CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPHANT DEFENSE OF THIS REMOTE AMERICAN BASE AGAINST REPEATED...
Cotton
Marine Corps Recruitment Poster by Sidney Riesenberg ca 1910-1916
Located in York County, PA
Each phrase is said to have once appeared on Marine Corps battle flags, with “The Shores of Tripoli” referencing their 600-mile march across the Libyan Desert, accompanied by a conti...
Paper
Tony Alamo "United States of America" Rhinestone Embellished Jean Jacket
By Tony Alamo
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Front of jacket pays homage to all things America with hand painted motifs of the American flag, Mount Rushmore, The Great Seal of the United States and the Marine Corps statue comme...
Thirteen-Star U.S. Military Camp Colors, One of Three Known Examples
Located in York County, PA
Given the military function, it would be reasonable to assume that the Marine Corps may have procured flags with 13 stars, instead of the full star count.
United States Yacht Ensign Flag in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht ensign on wood pole and three black and white yacht photographs mounted into a shadowbox frame. The flag has an embroidered anchor and thirteen flags in the blue field. Flag is...
Cotton
U.S. Ensign American Flag with 48 Stars c.1912-1959
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An authentic, vintage 48-Star United States National Ensign flag. An ensign is a specific category of national flag flown exclusively on ships, boats, and other maritime vessel...
Brass
Centennial Celebration "1776-1876" American Flag Banner
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a rare Centennial patriotic flag banner, dating to 1876. The flag’s brilliant blue canton is spectacular, with 81 five-pointed, rayed stars, arranged to read “1776” and ...
Wool, Cotton
Historic World War I Era Rare Three Star Service Flag, circa 1917
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Historic World War I Era Rare Three Star Service Flag, circa 1917, a linen flag having three blue stars hand-stitched onto a white canton on a red field. A World War I flag h...
Linen
$3,950
H 42.25 in W 30.13 in D 0.75 in
"The U.S. Marines Want You" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II Marines recruitment poster, issued in 1940. The poster depicts a no-nonsense Marine drill instructor, pointing directly at the viewer, in front of a ...
Paper
Framed Nautical Bow Pennant with Anchor
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed nautical pennant on mast with a red field and white fouled anchor by Taylor. Fitted to a custom shadow box. Weight is 9 pounds.
Cotton
48 Star, US Navy Small Boat Ensign, Made at Mare Island, CA ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR, U.S. NAVY SMALL BOAT ENSIGN, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA DURING WWII, SIGNED AND DATED 1944, IN THE SMALLEST SCALE EMPLOYED AT THE TIME 48 star American national flag, ...
Wool
36-Star American Printed Parade Flag, Circa 1865-1867
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an antique 36-star American flag, as striking as it is scarce. The flag has a glazed cotton construction, with a blue canton printed with 36 white stars. The stars are arrang...
Cotton
$650
H 15.5 in W 10.38 in D 1.25 in
"Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932" Parade Flag, Printed, circa 1930
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a George Washington Bicentennial parade flag from 1932. The flag is printed with blue, white, and red stripes, with a prominent bust portrait of George Washington at cen...
Cotton
Large Valley Forge American Flag with 48 Stars c.1940-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT World War 2 era American flag with 48 stars. The flag body is of multi-piece construction, with each stripe a separate piece of fabric. Cotton or linen bunting, with a heavy c...
Brass, Steel
Framed Maritime Signal Pennant Numeral Four
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed linen signal pennant fitted to a shadow box frame. This nautical flag represents the numeral TWO. Stitched in panels of yellow and blue. Heavy canvas hoist with rope and woode...
Linen
Oversized 1910 American Naval Silk Embroidered Souvenir Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent early 20th-century U.S. Navy silk embroidered presentation tapestry, created in East Asia around 1910 for American sailors to send home as souvenirs during Pacific crui...
Silk
Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
Linen
Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets. Weight: 5 lbs. Overall Dimensions...
Linen
Vintage Framed Maritime Signal Pennant with Rope & Toggle
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed linen maritime signal pennant fitted to a shadow box frame. Constructed with a red field and white cross design. Heavy canvas hoist with rope lanyard and wooden toggle. Profes...
Linen
$3,500
H 20.5 in W 26 in D 1.125 in
48-Star American Flag, Commemorating Arizona Statehood, circa 1912-1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original 48-star silk American parade flag, celebrating Arizona statehood. A wonderful product of our nation's history, this flag has a fly date of 47 years, from July 4, ...
Silk
The Ritz-Carlton Lisbon Porcelain Ashtray Vide-Poche, circa 1970s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Ritz-Carlton Lisbon Porcelain Ashtray, Vide-Poche, White and Brown, circa 1970s A collectible vintage porcelain ashtray from Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, one of Europe’s most ...
Porcelain
$4,484Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 33.08 in
Zodiac Giltwood XL Sunburst Mirror with Polychrome Frame, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Midcentury Zodiac Mirror / Sunburst Mirror (33 in ) One of a kind polychrome wood zodiac XL sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s Large giltwood sunburst mirror featuring 12 carved hor...
Gold Leaf
$2,250
H 28 in W 21.75 in D 0.05 in
Original 'The U. S. Marines Want You' vintage military recruiting poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original vintage poster: The U.S. Marines Want You. This military vintage poster is archival linen-backed and in fine condition, ready to frame. There is no date, artist, or printer'...
Lithograph
Tiffany Studios Bronze Inkwell New York Bookmark Pattern
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Toledo, OH
Lovely bronze inkwell from Tiffany Studios in the New York Bookmark pattern. Beautifully detailed octagonal design with round lid. Marked Tiffany Studios 1094. 3" x 3" x 2 1/2" tall.
Bronze
$232 / item
H 5.12 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Handcrafted Rattan Tray in Teak Finish, British Colonial Style
Located in Christchurch, GB
Introducing our Chunky Woven Tray, a masterful blend of rustic charm and contemporary style. Handcrafted with precision, this tray features a unique design and a rich teak stain fini...
Rattan
$813
H 2.37 in W 8.67 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rustically produced 19th century glazed specimen box containing wheat and grain hybrids. The pine hinged box opens to reveal two glazed and segmented sections, with a painted blue...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Very rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unusually large model, 45 cm in diameter, compare to the more common 28 cm model. Probably made in very few numbers. Produced and designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden,...
Brass
$444,121
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$347Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.38 in Dm 14.57 in
Handmade Large Round Wicker Tray with Handle, Rustic French Charm
Located in Valencia, VC
Large Round Wicker Handled Tray – Handmade in France, 20th Century A beautiful large round wicker handled tray, handmade in France in the 20th century. This rustic French Provence h...
Wicker
19thc Folky Covered Wagon With Four Horses
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden 19thc Folky Covered Wagon with four wooden horses all pulling a wagon and rider. The horse have cloth and leather straps. Great attention to detail and amazing old colors. The...
Textile, Wood
Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large silver compact case with gilt surface and inset rubies by Boucheron Paris circa 1930s-1940s, of Art Deco period and style. The silver case is quote large compared to similar ...
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$3,650
H 40 in W 28 in D 1 in
Original U. S. Marines World War 1 antique recruiting poster, linen backed
By Sidney Harry Riesenberg
Located in Spokane, WA
Original U. S. Marines enlistment antique poster. World War I recruitment poster by *Sidney H. Riesenberg* ranks among the most potent visual achievements of U.S. wartime art. Arch...
Lithograph
$2,350
H 38.5 in W 27.5 in D 0.3 in
Original 1918 Tell That To The Marines vintage World War 1 poster linen backed
By James Montgomery Flagg
Located in Spokane, WA
Original WWI James Montgomery Flagg Poster — “Tell That to the Marines!” (1918) — Rare Vintage Patriotic Artwork—archival linen backing and ready to frame. The poster edge was trimme...
Lithograph
$3,950
H 42 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"Ready. Join U.S. Marines" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster by Haddon Sundblom
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II Marines recruitment poster, issued in 1942. The poster depicts a uniformed Marine, standing strong and proud at attention. The persuasive text reads ...
Paper
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...
Bronze
Memorabilia from historical events hold endless value, with every piece telling a story. Antique and vintage political and patriotic memorabilia express pride and heritage and include campaign posters, banners and recruitment advertisements.
World War II posters bring history to life. They celebrate the heroes who fought for their country, as do buttons, flags and banners from this era. Beyond the initial goals of political campaign memorabilia — which served to prominently position candidates in front of voters and amplify a candidate’s platform — vintage campaign prints, posters, buttons and more are interesting relics of another time and place. And like a lot of folk art, these items are imbued with narrative and make for colorful and meaningful additions to shelves and walls.
Find a range of international patriotic items on 1stDibs — banners from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II are available, as are nesting dolls of the Russian royal family from the 1900s. Each item is a rare treasure, and historic finds like these add meaning to a space. Items promoting women’s right to vote inspire hope. Letters signed by presidents are treasured by admirers.
The range of these works on 1stDibs includes European and American campaign buttons, textiles and flags (and other works in fabric), uniforms and hats. Each piece of antique and vintage political and patriotic memorabilia is a slice of history, making for a unique gift or collector’s item.
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