"G.O.P. Republican Party" Souvenir Handkerchief
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a “G.O.P. Republican Party” souvenir handkerchief, decorated with elephants, a brief Republican party history, and a list of Republican presidents from Lincoln to Eisenh...
Fabric
$1,250
H 25.38 in W 24.75 in D 1 in
Vintage "The Star-Spangled Banner" Silk Printed Handkerchief with Music
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a finely executed vintage silk printed handkerchief featuring the music and lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a beautiful example of American patriotic ephemera rend...
Silk
$2,850
H 28.63 in W 28.75 in D 0.88 in
"The Old Flag and Protection" Benjamin Harrison Campaign Handkerchief, 1888
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Benjamin Harrison campaign handkerchief, from the 1888 presidential election. Printed on white silk, this design features a waving 39-star American flag and ...
Silk
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H 31 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Remember the Maine" Spanish-American War Commemorative Bandana, Late 19th Cent.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a “Remember the Maine” commemorative handkerchief from the Spanish American War. Printed on cotton, this patriotic handkerchief depicts the famous U.S.S.
Cotton
"The Farewell" Patriotic Flag Bandana, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a sentimental and patriotic silk handkerchief from WWI. Referred to as a “sweetheart silk”, these printed handkerchiefs were given from soldiers to their partners before leav...
Confederate Bible Flag, Captured at the Battle of the Handkerchiefs
Located in York County, PA
CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL (STARS & BARS) PATTERN BIBLE FLAG WITH 13 EMBROIDERED STARS, CAPTURED IN NEW ORLEANS AT THE "BATTLE OF THE HANDKERCHIEFS" BY MAJOR FREDERICK GREEN STILES O...
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H 23.5 in W 23.38 in D 1 in
"Repeal the 18th Amendment. More Beer, Less Taxes" Printed Handkerchief, 1930s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered here is an original early 1930s printed cotton handkerchief from the New York retailer Peck and Peck, bearing the spirited slogan “Repeal the 18th Amendment, More Beer, Less ...
Cotton
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H 26 in W 27 in D 1.5 in
Interwar Period Italian Blue Silk Handkerchief With Airplanes, circa 1930s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a printed silk handkerchief from the interwar period, with an Italian aviation theme.
Silk
Rough Rider Commemorative Handkerchief
Located in New York, NY
Theodore Roosevelt portrayed as a rough rider, in indigo and white.
Eisenhower's 1952 Portrait Style Presidential Campaign Kerchief
Located in York County, PA
PORTRAIT STYLE KERCHIEF FROM THE 1952 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF REPUBLICAN IKE EISENHOWER, FORMER SUPREME COMMANDER OF ALLIED FORCES IN EUROPE DURING WWII (NATO) Printed cotton kerch...
Cotton
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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