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...
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Thomas Dewey & Harry Truman 1948 Presidential Election Campaign Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a unique commemorative collage, celebrating the 1948 U.S. presidential election between Harry Truman and Thomas Dewey. This one-of-a-kind collage features a Harry Truman...
Metal
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1840 Campaign Kerchief of William Henry Harrison on Horseback
Located in York County, PA
1840 campaign kerchief featuring an image of William Henry Harrison on horseback in military garb, one of the first known campaign textiles in early America Printed in mulberry re...
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"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
Graphic American Suffragette Poster Commissioned by the Empire State Campaign
Located in York County, PA
RARE & BOLDLY GRAPHIC AMERICAN SUFFRAGETTE POSTER, COMMISSIONED BY THE EMPIRE STATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT’S GROUP, circa 1915 Extremely rare and boldly graphic Suf...
Paper
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Franklin D. Roosevelt 1936 Campaign Poster: "The Man with a Heart..."
Located in York County, PA
“THE MAN WITH A HEART, THE PARTY WITH A SOUL”: FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT POSTER, MADE FOR HIS 1936 PRESIDENTIAL RUN, THE BEST OF ALL KNOWN EXAMPLES ACROSS ALL FOUR OF THE FDR CAMPAIGNS, ...
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Cast Iron Boot Jack Made for 1864 Presidential Campaign of George McClellan
Located in York County, PA
CAST IRON BOOT JACK, MADE FOR THE 1864 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF GENERAL GEORGE B. MC CLELLAN, WITH A FANTASTIC SLOGAN THAT READS "THE UNION AT ALL HAZZARDS" Made for the 1864 pres...
Iron
13 Stars on a flag Made for the 1840 Presidential Campaign of W.H. Harrison
Located in York County, PA
13 STARS ON A FLAG MADE FOR THE 1840 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, WITH THE INCLUSION OF A THREE-COLOR PORTRAIT MEDALLION, IN VIOLET , GOLD, AND BLACK; AMONG THE E...
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Teddy Roosevelt Fairbanks Political Campaign Flag
Located in New York, NY
Printed campaign flag on bunting with sewn on strip of pres teddy roosevelt and fairbanks unique flag
1889 Presidential Campaign Textile
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique 1889 Presidential Campaign Textile for Benjamin Harrison. See the intricate weaving of his image with flags throughout the beautiful textile. Called a "Kerchief". Conservati...
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1956 Eisenhower Campaign Parasol
Located in North Egremont, MA
Printed cotton 25.5 in. diameter parasol carried by "Ike Girls" at "Eisenhower Bandwagon" events during the 1956 presidential race. The cloth itself is strong but...
Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch
Located in York County, PA
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PARADE TORCH FROM THE 1860 or 1864 ELECTION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Campaign parade torches were carried in nighttime processions when political ...
Exceptionally Rare Political Campaign Parade Torch
Located in York County, PA
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PARADE TORCH FROM THE 1860 or 1864 ELECTION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Campaign parade torches were carried in nighttime processions when political ...
Political Poster Made For The 1900 Presidential Campaign
By Allied Printing
Located in York County, PA
POLITICAL POSTER MADE FOR THE 1900 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF WILLIAM MCKINLEY AND THEODORE ROOSEVELT:
Made for the 1900 presidential campaign of William McKinley and Th...
36-Star “Political Campaign” Civil War Era American Flag
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 36-star, Civil War era, political campaign flag – known as a “flag waver”. This flag would have been mounted on a small hand-held wooden stick and used at the viewing of p...
Rare Non-Partisan Political Kerchief, Made for a Campaign Rally
Located in York County, PA
RARE NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL KERCHIEF, MADE FOR A CAMPAIGN RALLY IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1852 AND 1860, WITH A DYNAMIC EAGLE THAT BECKONS FOR CONTINUED PEACE AND 13 SIX-POINTED STARS: ...
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H 56 in W 9.25 in D 3 in
Political Campaign Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Election of Abraham Lincoln
Located in York County, PA
Campaign parade torches were carried in nighttime processions when political candidates marched through cities giving speeches as they ran for public office. They were hollow and ge...
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H 9.25 in W 13 in D 2 in
Campaign Parade Flag with 13 Stars Made for the Fremont & Dayton Campaign
Located in York County, PA
Rare, diminutive, campaign parade flag with 13 stars, made in 1856 for John Frémont & William Dayton, one-of-a-kind among known examples. Frémont opened the gateway to California sta...
John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Poster
Located in York County, PA
JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN POSTER, "LEADERSHIP FOR THE 60's":
1960 JFK campaign poster with "Leadership for the 60's" slogan, a patriotic, red, white, and b...
1864 Lincoln & Johnson Presidential Campaign Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
1864 LINCOLN & JOHNSON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG, RECYCLED FROM AN 1860 JOHN BELL, CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY FLAG, WITH 35 STARS ARRANGED IN A UNIQUE VARIANT OF A "PENTAGON"...
36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT & SCHUYLER COLFAX, IN A BOLD, LARGE SIZE:
36 star American national parade flag, printed on coars...
1912 Teddy Roosevelt Bull Moose Silk Campaign Kerchief
Located in York County, PA
SILK CAMPAIGN KERCHIEF FEATURING A PROMINENT BULL MOOSE, MADE FOR THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL RUN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE RAN ON THE NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET: Printed silk...
Pair Of Kerchiefs From The 1904 Presidential Campaign: Roosevelt
Located in York County, PA
PAIR OF KERCHIEFS FROM THE 1904 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN: ROOSEVELT VS. PARKER
(1) JUGATE PORTRAIT KERCHIEF, MADE FOR THE 1904 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT...
Teddy Roosevelt 1912 Presidential Campaign Kerchief on a Diagonal
Located in York County, PA
DIAGONAL FORMAT KERCHIEF WITH THE IMAGES OF A BULL MOOSE AND A PORTRAIT OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, MADE HIS 1912 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, WHEN HE RAN ON THE INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE PARTY ...
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Lincoln And Johnson Civil War Period Campaign Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
CIVIL WAR PERIOD CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG MADE FOR THE 1864 PRESIDENTIAL RUN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & ANDREW JOHNSON, WITH ENDEARING WEAR FROM OBVIOUS LONG-TERM USE, 34 STARS IN A GREAT-STAR...
Extremely Rare Henry Clay Campaign Parade Flag With Portrait
Located in York County, PA
EXTREMELY RARE HENRY CLAY CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG WITH PORTRAIT IN OAK LEAF & GEAR COG MEDALLION, 26 STARS, 1844:
26 star American parade flag, printed on cotton, made fo...
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H 47.74 in W 33.75 in D 2.5 in
Presidential Campaign Banner with a Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt
Located in York County, PA
Striking and very rare Presidential campaign banner with a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt and a large eagle, 1912: Vertical format patriotic parade flag/banner, printed on coarse,...
Printed Cotton Kerchief, Made For The Pres. Campaign Of Hoover
Located in York County, PA
PRINTED COTTON KERCHIEF, MADE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF HERBERT HOOVER IN 1932, A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE:
Printed cotton kerchief, made for the president...
1912 Silk Campaign Kerchief Made to Promote Teddy Roosevelt
Located in York County, PA
SILK CAMPAIGN KERCHIEF IN AN UNUSUAL, HORIZONTAL FORMAT, MADE TO PROMOTE THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL RUN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE RAN ON THE NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE PARTY “BULL MOOSE” TICK...
36 Star Parade Flag, 1880 Pres. Campaign of Garfield & Arthur
Located in York County, PA
RARE 36 STAR PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1880 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF GARFIELD AND ARTHUR:
36 star American National parade flag, made for the 1880 presidential campaig...
Franklin D. Roosevelt Campaign Tire Cover with a Terrific Slogan
Located in York County, PA
Franklin D. Roosevelt Campaign tire cover with the terrific slogan: “a Big Man For A Big Job,” made in 1932 for the first of his four successful campaigns for the Presidency: Amon...
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H 33.75 in W 31.75 in D 2.5 in
Roosevelt Battle Flag Kerchief, Made for the 1912 Presidential Campaign
Located in York County, PA
ROOSEVELT BATTLE FLAG KERCHIEF, MADE FOR THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE RAN ON THE INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET, SIGNED "D&C / NY" WITH "UNDERWOO...
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Rare Antique American Politcal Flag, 1880 Campaign of James Garfield
Located in York County, PA
39 STAR PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1880 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF GARFIELD AND ARTHUR: 39 star American national parade flag, printed on cotton, made for the 1880 presidential campa...
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H 32 in W 34.5 in D 2.5 in
Roosevelt Battle Flag Kerchief, Made for the 1912 Presidential Campaign
Located in York County, PA
ROOSEVELT BATTLE FLAG KERCHIEF, MADE FOR THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE RAN ON THE INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET, SIGNED "D&C / NY" ...
Texas Loves Reagan & Bush - An Extremely Rare Campaign Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
“TEXAS LOVES REAGAN & BUSH”: AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR EITHER THE SUCCESSFUL 1980 OR 1984 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF RONALD REAGAN & GEORGE BUSH, WITH PATRIOTIC LET...
Fabric
Campaign Kerchief From The 1840 Presidential Run Of W. Harrison
Located in York County, PA
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN KERCHIEF FROM THE 1840 PRESIDENTIAL RUN OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, ONE OF THE FIRST KNOWN CAMPAIGN TEXTILES IN EARLY AMERICA: Political campaign kerchief, print...
Parade Flags Made For The 1864 Campaign Of Lincoln & Johnson
Located in York County, PA
ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN PARADE FLAGS MADE FOR THE 1864 CAMPAIGN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & ANDREW JOHNSON, 34 STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION ON A CHROME BLUE CANTON WITH MATCHING BLUE...
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H 8.75 in W 8.25 in D 1.25 in
Collapsible Women's Suffrage Drinking Cup, Empire State Campaign Committee, 1915
Located in York County, PA
RARE COLLAPSIBLE DRINKING CUP, MADE FOR THE EMPIRE STATE (NEW YORK) CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE, ORGANIZED BY CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, 1915: Rare, collapsible drinking cup, ...
Paper
Rare Antique American Politcal Flag, 1868 Campaign of Ulysses S. Grant
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT & SCHUYLER COLFAX: 36 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. Overprinted in th...
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H 39.25 in W 38.25 in
Rare Antique American Politcal Flag, 1840 Campaign of William Henry Harrison
Located in York County, PA
THE FIRST YEAR FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAGS: A RARE EXAMPLE FROM THE 1840 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, WITH 13 STARS IN A 3rd MARYLAND PATTERN AND A FOLK ...
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H 1 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage William Howard Taft and James Sherman Campaign Glass Paperweight, 1908
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage William H. Taft and James S. Sherman presidential campaign glass paperweight from 1908. The clear glass paperweight has a flower form, with a printed and ename...
Glass
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H 33.25 in W 34.25 in D 2 in
Rare Kerchief Made for the 1888 Campaign of Republican Benjamin Harrison
Located in York County, PA
Rare kerchief made for the 1888 campaign of republican benjamin harrison, with the images of a bald eagle on a nest with eaglets The style of this printed cotton kerchief, made fo...
Teddy Roosevelt Parade Style Banner Likely Make for the 1912 Campaign
Located in York County, PA
Striking Teddy Roosevelt Parade Flag-Style Banner with Large Eagle & “welcome Our President” Text, Made Between 1901 And 1908, When He was President of the United States, or in 1912 ...
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Rare, 1872 Grant and Wilson Campaign 36 Star Overprinted Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
EXTREMELY RARE, 36 STAR, OVERPRINTED PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1872 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT & HENRY WILSON, ON ITS ORIGINAL, CARVED WOODEN STAFF: 36 star parade ...
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H 5.75 in W 13.25 in D 14.75 in
Genuine Vintage Law Man Hat Milan Campaign Sheriff Ranger Police Officer
By Stratton
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hat The Law Man genuine Milan hat. Sheriff Officer Ranger Police uniform hat. Style is Campaign. Labeled Size 7 Dimensions: 14 3/4" D x 13 1/4" W x 5 3/4" Tall Item is from vintage c...
Straw
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H 31.5 in W 37.75 in D 2.5 in
26 Star, 1844 Presidential Campaign Flag for Clay, Frelinghuysen and Markle
Located in York County, PA
26 Stars, made for the 1844 presidential campaign of Henry Clay & Theodore Frelinghuysen, with a beautiful great star configuration and the very rare presence of a third candidate, H...
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H 18.25 in W 15.25 in D 2 in
36 Stars in a Whimsical Configuration, 1868 Campaign of Grant & Colfa
Located in York County, PA
36 STARS, ARRANGED IN AN ODD AND WHIMSICAL PRESENTATION OF THE “GREAT-STAR-IN-A-WREATH” DESIGN, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT & SCHUYLER COLFAX: 36 s...
Eagle Parade Torch from the 1860 or 1864 Campaign of Abraham Lincoln
Located in York County, PA
EAGLE FORM POLITICAL PARADE TORCH FROM THE 1860 or 1864 CAMPAIGN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Campaign parade torches were carried in nighttime processions when political candidates marched ...
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H 18.25 in W 54.5 in D 2 in
Elongated Pennant Made for the 1912 Presidential Campaign of Roosevelt & Johnson
Located in York County, PA
ELONGATED PENNANT MADE FOR THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT & HIRAM JOHNSON, WHEN THEY RAN ON THE INDEPENDENT, BULL MOOSE / PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET: Elongated,...
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H 11.5 in W 18.25 in L 11.5 in
Unusual and Graphic Kerchief Style Parade Flag from Roosevelt's 1912 Campaign
Located in York County, PA
UNUSUAL AND GRAPHIC KERCHIEF-STYLE PARADE FLAG FROM TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S 1912 BULL “MOOSE CAMPAIGN”: Teddy Roosevelt campaign parade flag, printed in red and blue on coarse white cott...
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36 STARS, MADE FOR THE 1868 PRES. CAMPAIGN OF ULYSSES S. GRANT
Located in York County, PA
36 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. Overprinted in the second through the fifth stripes is black, overprinted text that advertises the 1868 pres...
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H 37 in W 38.25 in D 2.5 in
1840 Campaign Kerchief Featuring an Image of William Henry Harrison on Horseback
Located in York County, PA
1840 campaign kerchief featuring an image of william henry harrison on horseback in military garb, one of the first known campaign textiles in early America: Printed in mulberry ...
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H 31.75 in W 34.75 in
1892 Campaign Kerchief Made to Support the Presidential Run of Benjamin Harrison
Located in York County, PA
Campaign kerchief made to support the presidential run of Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Reid, with patriotic imagery and protection to home industries slogan: Patriotic kerchief ...
33 Star Flag Made for the 1860 Campaign of Lincoln and Hamlin
Located in York County, PA
33 STARS IN AN INTERESTING VARIATION OF THE "GREAT STAR" CONFIGURATION, MADE FOR THE 1860 CAMPAIGN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & HANNIBAL HAMLIN, WITH WHIMSICAL SERPENTINE TEXT: 33 star Am...
1860 Lincoln Campaign Parade Flag with 33 Stars in a Pentagon Medallion
Located in York County, PA
1860 CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG WITH 33 STARS IN A PENTAGON MEDALLION AND AN INTRIGUING ABBREVIATION OF LINCOLN'S NAME, ATTRIBUTED TO H.C. HOWARD, PHILADELPHIA 33 star American parade f...
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H 31.5 in W 37.75 in D 2.5 in
One of the Earliest Known Parade Flags, 1840 Campaign of William Henry Harrison
Located in York County, PA
One of the earliest known parade flags: a rare cexample from the 1840 presidential campaign of william henry harrison, with 13 stars in a 3rd maryland pattern, nickname and platform ...
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H 22 in W 28 in D 2 in
33 Star Lincoln & Hamlin Campaign Flag with Stars in a Great Star Configuration
Located in York County, PA
33 stars in an interesting variation of the "Great Star" configuration, made for the 1860 campaign of Abraham Lincoln & Hannibal Hamlin, with whimsical serpentine text: 33 star Am...
33 Star Parade Flag Made for the 1860 Campaign of Lincoln and Hamlin
Located in York County, PA
33 STARS IN AN INTERESTING VARIATION OF THE "GREAT STAR" CONFIGURATION, MADE FOR THE 1860 CAMPAIGN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & HANNIBAL HAMLIN, WITH WHIMSICAL SERPENTINE TEXT 33 star Amer...
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H 41.25 in W 28.5 in D 2.5 in
Rare 36 Star Parade Flag Made for the 1880 Campaign of Garfield and Arthur
Located in York County, PA
36 star American national parade flag made for the 1880 presidential Campaign of Republicans James A. Garfield and Chester Arthur. This rare style has an extended area at the fly end...
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H 17.25 in W 21.25 in D 2.5 in
31 Star in a Rare Pentagon Medallion Made for the Campaign Candidate John Bell
Located in York County, PA
31 stars in a rare pentagon medallion, made for the 1860 campaign of independent candidate john bell, who ran against Abraham Lincoln on the constitutional union ticket, probably mad...
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H 21 in W 16 in D 2 in
44 Star Portrait Style Parade Flag Made for the Campaign of Douglas and Johnson
Located in York County, PA
Portrait style parade flag made for the 1860 campaign of northern democrats Stephen Douglas & Herschel Johnson, with a rare and beautiful shield-shaped medallion of 44 stars: Few ...
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H 49 in W 65 in D 2 in
35 Stars in a Notched Pattern on a Flag Made for the Lincoln & Johnson Campaign
Located in York County, PA
35 STARS IN A NOTCHED PATTERN ON A FLAG MADE FOR THE 1864 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN & ANDREW JOHNSON; A MONUMENTAL EXAMPLE AND THE SECOND TO THE LARGEST KNOWN AMONG AL...
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H 23.25 in W 20.5 in D 2.5 in
31 Stars in a Great Star Pattern, Made for the Campaign of Fremont & Dayton
Located in York County, PA
31 stars in a great star pattern, made for the 1856 Presidential campaign of John Frémont & William Dayton; the plate example from the book "Threads of History. Frémont opened the ga...
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H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.01 in
Jimmy Carter Political Flyer Print Copy in Green for Oklahoma Campaign
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Printed Jimmy Carter Campaign flyer. This piece features a handwritten note to Oklahomans. These pieces were copied and printed to pass out to Oklahomans during Carter's election Cam...
Paper
1940 Presidential Campaign Poster for FDR
Located in York County, PA
1940 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN POSTER FOR FDR, ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL ACROSS ALL FOUR OF HIS RUNS FOR THE WHITE HOUSE, WITH A RICH, COLORFUL PORTRAIT AND TOPICS INDICATIVE OF HIS “N...
Paper
Declaration of Independence Printed Scarf
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a patriotic silk scarf, celebrating the Declaration of Independence. At center of the silk scarf design is artistic rendering of the Declaration of Independence. The fam...
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H 19.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American na...
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H 22 in W 22 in D 1.75 in
Framed Hand Sewn Patriotic Sham Made from a Flag and Ship Ribbons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Great framed Folk Art sham with 48star flag and ship ribbons is a great patriotic item. The top left corner as well as the bottom right corner are scraps of a 48 star linen flag...
Plexiglass
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 COLUMBUS, MADE IN MOURNING OF THE 1925 PASSING OF NATIONAL G.A.R. COMMANDER IN CHIEF DA...
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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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