About Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques
As an advisor to top museums and collectors alike, Jeff Bridgman is the world's leading expert and source for antique American flags and political textiles. In this field there are many fakes, forgeries, and misrepresented items, and there is no substitute for experience. As the nation's leading buyer and seller, Jeff R. Bridgman Antiques, Inc. has handled more material than anyone in the field. Jeff has also operated a textile conservation business for 18 years, where expert staff have conservation mounted, framed and restored thousands of examples, more than anyone ...Read More
Featured Pieces
Native American Beadwork Gauntlets with an Chief, ca 1880-90
Located in York County, PA
Native American beadwork gauntlets with Indian Chiefs in feathered headdresses, probably souix, Ca 1880-90
Native American beadwork gauntlets with beautiful graphics and endearing...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects
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Leather
Colorful Teddy Roosevelt Textile Celebrating his 1906 Nobel Peace Prize
Located in York County, PA
Boldly Graphic And Colorful Teddy Roosevelt Textile, With His Portrait In A Large Heart And Rough Riders Above, Made To Celebrate His Receipt Of The Nobel Prize For Peace In 1906
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Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Teddy Roosevelt and His Great White Fleet American Flag, ca 1907-1909
Located in York County, PA
Rare & Beautiful American Parade Flag With Images Of Teddy Roosevelt And His Great White Fleet, 1907-1909, Ex-richard Pierce Collection:
46 star parade flag, printed on very fine ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
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 The Addition Of Nevada As The 36th State; A Great Folk Exaple With Haphazard Rows ...
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Antique American Flag with Stars that Spell "1776-1876", ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
Antique American flag with 10-pointed stars that spell “1776 – 1876”, made for the 100-year anniversary of American Independence, one of the most graphic of all early examples:
Ma...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Colorful Painted Sheet Metal Game Wheel ca 1890-1910
Located in York County, PA
COLORFUL PAINTED SHEET METAL GAME WHEEL ON A SHAPED WOODEN FRAME WITH A NICKLE-PLATED SPINNER, circa 1890-1910
Red, black, white, and green game wheel with a horse head in the cen...
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Elaborate Sailor Souvenir Embroidery, ca 1896-1907
Located in York County, PA
Elaborate sailor’s souvenir embroidery from the orient with a large Federal eagle, crossed flags, cannon and anchor, ca 1896-1907
Between roughly 1885 and 1915, American sailors v...
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Antique 1890s Asian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
WWII Liberation Flag with 48 Hastily Sewn Stars on a Beautiful, Cornflower Blue Canton, Found Behind a Cabinet in a Paris Basement, Made to Welcome U.S. Troops in France Following Li...
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Indiana State Flag, with Gold Fringe ca 1930-1955
Located in York County, PA
Indiana State Flag With Square-like Proportions, An Offset Device, And Gold Fringe, Circa 1930-1955:
Despite the fact that most of the United States joined the Union during the 18...
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
43 Star American Flag, Idaho Statehood, Starburst Medallion, ca 1890
Located in York County, PA
43 Star Antique American Flag Reflecting Idaho Statehood, One of the Rarest Star Counts Among Surviving American Flags of the 19th Century; A Masterpiece of Early Flag-making with an...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
29 Star Antique Flag, Double-Wreath Style Medallion, Iowa Statehood, ca 1846-'48
Located in York County, PA
29 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A DOUBLE-WREATH STYLE MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, MEXICAN WAR ERA, 1846-48; REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF IOWA AS THE 29TH STATE
29 star American nation...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Princess Feather Quilt Highly Unusual Red and Dark Blue, CA 1870-1885
Located in York County, PA
Red and blue princess feather pattern quilt with interspersed oak leaves and a sawtooth border. Made circa 1870-1885, this stunningly visual textile is highly unusual due to its dark...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
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