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48 Stars Canted Left and Right in Dancing Stars, ca 1912-1918
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS CANTED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT IN DANCING ROWS, A RARE VARIETY OF ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG IN A LARGE SCALE, 1912-1918 OR PERHAPS EARLIER, REFLECTS ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO ST...
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
44 Star Antique American Flag, Wyoming Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
44 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH AN HOURGLASS ARRANGEMENT ON A DUSTY BLUE CANTON; REFLECTS THE ERA WHEN WYOMING WAS THE MOST RECENT STATE TO JOIN THE UNION, 1890-1896
Wyoming was ...
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Carved Eagle on Circular Plaque, ca 1860-1876
Located in York County, PA
CARVED EAGLE ON A CIRCULAR PLAQUE, IN A VOLUPTOUOUS AND WHIMSICAL STYLE, WITH WINGS REMINISCNET OF THOSE ON TOMBSTONE ANGELS, 3rd QUARTER 19th CENTURY
Diminutive, hand-carved eagle ...
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Antique 1860s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Golden Yellow Silk Suffrage Ribbon, with Endorsement from Warren G. Harding
Located in York County, PA
GOLDEN YELLOW SILK RIBBON & PINBACK COMBINATION, DENOTING THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE SUFFRAGE CAUSE BY UNITED STATES SENATOR & REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE WARREN G. HARDING OF OHIO, ...
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Vintage 1920s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Rare 1876 Centennial Banner with Liberty Bell and Flags
Located in York County, PA
RARE 1876 CENTENNIAL BANNER WITH PATRIOTIC PHRASES, AN EAGLE, CARRYING THE LIBERTY BELL AMIDST TIPPED FLAGS OF 6 NATIONS, AND 13 LARGE, RED STARS, ALL SET WITHIN A BLUE BORDER WITH 3...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
42 Hand Sewn Stars on An Antique American Flag ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
42 HAND-SEWN STARS ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A TWO-TONE, DUSTY BLUE CANTON, REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF WASHINGTON STATE, MONTANA, AND THE DAKOTAS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Teddy Roosevelt Silk Kerchief Made for His 1912 Presidential Run
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 ker...
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
British Suffrage Movement Cigarette Case and "Cinderella" Stamp, ca 1895-1923
Located in York County, PA
BRITISH SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT CIGARETTE CASE AND ‘CINDERELLA’ STAMP WITH “VOTES FOR WOMEN” SLOGAN
Enameled silver cigarette cases became popular in the latter 19th century and remained ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
30 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Wisconsin Statehood, ca 1848-1850
Located in York County, PA
ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH 30 STARS, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN THIS SIMPLE BUT EXTRAORDINARY STYLE, PRE-CIVIL WAR, OFFICIAL FOR JUST TWO YEARS, REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF WISCON...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
38 Star American Parade Flags with Stars in a Great Star Pattern
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL VARIATION OF THE “GREAT STAR” OR “GREAT FLOWER” PATTERN, 4 LARGE CORNER STARS, & AN ODD OUTLIER, 1876-1889, COLORADO STATEHOOD,...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Oil on Wood Panel, Of the Paddlewheel Steamer "Grey Eagle" ca 1865-1888
Located in York County, PA
FOLK PAINTING, IN OIL ON WOODEN PANEL, OF THE PADDLEWHEEL STEAMER "GREY EAGLE" BEFORE THE TOWNSCAPE OF ALTON, ILLINOIS, AT THE CONVERGENCE OF THE ILLINOIS & MISSISSIPPI RIVERS, circa...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Large Hooked Rug with a Seated Cat, ca 1880-1910
Located in York County, PA
LARGE HOOKED RUG WITH A SEATED CAT AS THE HOME SQUARE OF A DESIGN STYLED AFTER A PARCHEESI GAME BOARD, WITH STAR-LIKE, 6-PETAL FLOWERS IN EACH CORNER...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marine Corps Recruitment Poster by Sidney Riesenberg ca 1910-1916
Located in York County, PA
EXTRAORDINARY MARINE CORPS RECRUITMENT POSTER BY SIDNEY RIESENBERG (1885-1971), WITH SHARPLY APPOINTED OFFICERS STROLLING IN AN EXOTIC LOCAL, LIKELY DERNA OR MARRAKESH (i.e., “THE SH...
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
13 Star Antique Parade Flag, Hand Inscribed by the Owner in Salem, MA 1896
Located in York County, PA
ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH 13 STARS ARRANGED IN 6-POINTED GREAT STAR / STAR OF DAVID PATTERN, OF A TYPE MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, WORN AND HAND-INSCRIBED...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
The Declaration of Independence, Printed on Cotton, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
PRINTED COTTON KERCHIEF GLORIFYING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, WITH TEXT AND REPRODUCED SIGNATURES, MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN PHILADELPHIA
Printed on cotton, this beautiful kerchief pays homage to the Declaration of Independence, through the reproduction of its text and 56 signatures, surrounded by a fanciful border. The latter contains the 13 state seals, which are dispersed around the perimeter in small medallion images. Note how Pennsylvania is highlighted among them, larger and in the bottom center, both because it served as the meeting place of the Second Continental Congress, and played host to the 1876 Centennial International Exposition, the six-month long World’s Fair event that was held in honor of our nation’s 100-year anniversary of independence.
The names of twelve Revolutionary War generals are spread out between each crest, on each forward-facing turn of a scroll, that wraps around the pillar and leaf border on the right, left, and bottom. These include Washington, Lafayette, Johann de Kalb, Nathiel Greene, Ethan Allen, Henry Knox, Israel Putnam, Daniel Morgan, William Moultrie, Francis Marion...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Stars & Stripe Pennant from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Located in York County, PA
BOLDLY GRAPHIC AND UNUSUAL STARS & STRIPES PENNANT FROM THE ‘MARCH ON WASHINGTON’ OF AUGUST 28TH, 1963, WHEN MARTIN LUTHER KING DELIVERED HIS HISTORIC "I HAVE A DREAM" SPEECH; THIS E...
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Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
"Lion Rampant" Royal Flag of Scotland, ca 1875-1900
Located in York County, PA
THE ROYAL FLAG OF SCOTLAND, a.k.a., “LION RAMPANT,” A GLAZED COTTON PARADE FLAG, LAST QUARTER 19th CENTURY
Parade flag in the form of the Royal Flag of Sco...
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13 Star Antique American Flag with a Narrow Star Presentation, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-SEWN STARS IN AN EXTREMELY NARROW PRESENTATION OF A 3-2-3-2-3 ARRANGEMENT ON A CANTON THAT DOESN’T FOLLOW SUIT, LEAVING WIDE EXPANSES OF BLUE ...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
Homemade, Antique American Flag with Exceptional Folk Qualities, 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
HOMEMADE, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A TINY CANTON RESTING ON THE 6TH STRIPE AND AN EXTREMELY FOLKY PRESENTATION OF 45 STARS IN A “NOTCHED” PATTERN THAT MIGHT BE UNIQUE TO THIS EXAMP...
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
38 Star Antique American Flag, Colorado Statehood, Made in Massachusetts 1876-89
Located in York County, PA
38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A NOTCHED CONFIGURATION, MADE BY THE U.S. BUNTING COMPANY IN LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS, REFLECTS THE ERA OF COLORADO STATEHOOD, circa 1876-1889
38 sta...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
13 Star Antique American Flag, Marked "R.H Macy & Co", circa 1895-1926
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A 3-2-3-2-3 CONFIGURATION OF STARS; A SMALL-SCALE EXAMPLE, MADE IN THE 1895-1926 ERA, MARKED “R.H. MACY & CO.”
13 star antique American flag of th...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
13 Star Antique American Flag , Hand-Sewn Stars in a Medallion, 1876 Centennial
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF HAND-SEWN STARS AND A BEAUTIFUL, ELONGATED PROFILE, MADE IN THE ERA OF THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, I...
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Antique 1870s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
West Point Window Banner, Made Approx. US Involvement in WWI (1917-1918)
Located in York County, PA
PATRIOTIC WEST POINT WINDOW BANNER, PROBABLY MADE AROUND THE TIME OF U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN WWI (1917-18), A WONDERFUL EAMPLE WITH THE ACADEMY CREST & A SALMON RED BINDING
Small window...
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
American Suffrage Movement 'Votes for Women" Pennant, circa 1912-1920
Located in York County, PA
AMERICAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT PENNANT WITH "VOTES FOR WOMEN" TEXT, IN A LARGE SIZE AND WITH ATTRACTIVE PATINA FROM AGE AND OBVIOUS USE, circa 1912-1920
American Suffrage movement penna...
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
45 Upside-Down Star on An Antique American Flag, Utah State, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
45 UPSIDE-DOWN STARS ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE IN THE ERA OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR (1898), WHEN UTAH WAS THE MOST RECENT STATE TO JOIN THE UNION, circa 1896-1908
45 star A...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
39 Star Antique American Parade Flag with Stars in Two Sizes, Ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
39 STARS IN TWO SIZES, ALTERNATING FROM ONE COLUMN TO THE NEXT, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH AN UNUSUALLY ELONGATED PROFILE, DATING TO THE 1876 CENTENNIAL, NEVER AN OFFICI...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
48 Star US Navy Jack Made at Mare Island, California, Dated 1944
Located in York County, PA
48 STAR U.S. NAVY JACK, MADE AT MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, HEADQUARTERS OF THE PACIFIC FLEET, DURING WWII, DATED 1944
United States Navy jack with 48 stars, made during WWII (U.S. inv...
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Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
42 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Washington Statehood, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
42 STARS ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH SCATTERED STAR POSITIONING, REFLECTS THE ADDITION OF WASHINGTON STATE, MONTANA, AND THE DAKOTAS, NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, circa 1889-18...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
14 Star, Hand-Sewn Flag with Appliqued Eagle, Made by Sarah McFadden, ca 1852-73
Located in York County, PA
ENTIRELY HAND-SEWN FLAG WITH AN APPLIQUED FEDERAL EAGLE AND 14 STARS, MADE IN THE 1850’s BY RENOWNED FLAG MAKER SARAH McFADDEN, “THE BESTY ROSS OF NEW YORK,” FOR THE HUDSON RIVER STE...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
WWI Bond Drive Flag, With Prussian Blue Eagle, ca 1919
Located in York County, PA
WWI BOND DRIVE FLAG WITH A WHIMSICAL & ARTISTICALLY COMPELLING EAGLE, PERCHED DIRECTLY ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE TEXTILE (HIGHLY UNUSUAL), WITH WINGS UPSTRETCHED IN A “V” FOR “VICTORY...
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
44 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Wyoming Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
44 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH ENDEARING WEAR FROM LONG TERM USE AND WITH ITS STARS ARRANGED IN A NOTCHED PATTERN THAT LEAVES 4 SPACES OPEN FOR THE REMAINING WESTERN TERRI...
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Native American Beaded Watch Fob with Crossed Flags, ca 1915-1920
Located in York County, PA
NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED WATCH FOB WITH A STYLIZED FEDERAL EAGLE & SHIELD AND CROSSED AMERICAN FLAGS, circa 1915-1920’s
Native American beaded pocket w...
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Beads
Carved Owl by Henry Winter, Setauket, New York ca 1920-1930
Located in York County, PA
CARVED OWL BY HENRY WINTER, SETAUKET, NEW YORK, circa 1920-1930's
Carving of an owl by folk artist Henry Winter (1897-1982) of Setauket (Long Island), New York, with pleasant, reddi...
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Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Softwood
"Victory with Arms Needs Machines on Farms" WWII Poster ca 1942-1945
Located in York County, PA
“VICTORY WITH ARMS NEEDS MACHINES ON FARMS”: EXTREMELY RARE WWI POSTER WITH AN EAGLE PERCHED ON A TRACTOR & A TERRIFIC SLOGAN
WWII poster, printed on paper board, pleading for aid i...
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Roller-Printed Yard Good, Made to Memorialize George Washington, ca 1824-1832
Located in York County, PA
ROLLER-PRINTED YARD GOODS TEXTILE, MADE TO MEMORIALIZE GEORGE WASHINGTON SOMETIME BETWEEN LAFAYETTE’S FINAL VISIT & GRAND TOUR OF AMERICA, FROM 1824-25, AND THE 1832 CELEBRATION OF G...
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Antique Mid-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
34 STARS, WITH SCATTERED POSITIONING, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG MADE DURING THE OPENING TWO YEARS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-63, KANSAS STATEHOOD
34 star American national flag...
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13 Haloed Stars in A Medallion Configuration, ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
13 HALOED STARS IN A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, ON AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
13 star American parade flag, prin...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
45 Stars Antique American Parade Flag, Utah Statehood, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
45 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH ITS STARS ARRANGED IN A NOTCHED PATTERN, 1896-1908, UTAH STATEHOOD:
45 star American national flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. Evide...
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
38 Star American Flag, Colorado Statehood, Made by Horstmann Brothers ca 1876
Located in York County, PA
38 STARS, COLORADO STATEHOOD, A SCARCE AND BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A MEDALLION PATTERN AND 4 LARGE CORNER STARS, PRESS-DYED ON WOOL BUNTING, MADE BY HORSTMANN BROTHERS I...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
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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Antique 1840s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
42 Stars in a Whimsical Medallion Configuration, ca 1889-1890
Located in York County, PA
42 STARS IN A WHIMSICAL MEDALLION CONFIGURATION THAT FEATURES A LARGE, HALOED CENTER STAR AND INCORPORATES 7 TINY STARS; NEVER AN OFFICIAL STAR COUNT, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE, REFLECTS TH...
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Antique 1890s North American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Gold Rush Pocket Scale in an Green enameled Tin, ca 1850
Located in York County, PA
EXCEPTIONAL GOLD RUSH POCKET SCALE WITH GREEN, ENAMELED TIN, GILT EAGLE & LETTERING THAT READS: “MADE EXPRESSLY FOR CALIFORNIA,” circa 1850
“Miners' Improved Gold Scale,” made circ...
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Antique 1850s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
"Don't Tread on Me" Hooked Rug, Ca 1880-1910
Located in York County, PA
WOOL HOOKED RUG WITH A BILLOWING AMERICAN FLAG AND A FORKED TAIL STREAMER WITH THE “DON’T TREAD ON ME” SLOGAN; made Circa 1880-1910; THE 5 STAR COUNT, IF PURPOSEFUL, WOULD CELEBRATE ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rugs
Materials
Wool
Votes for Woman Parade Textile, Made in Hardford, CT, circa 1910-1915
Located in York County, PA
VOTES FOR WOMEN PARADE TEXTILE IN PURPLE AND GREEN, OF A TYPE WORN AS SASHES AND WAVED AS NARROW PARADE BANNERS, MADE IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT BY CALHOUN PRESS FOR THE WOMEN'S POLITI...
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13 Star Rare Parade Flag, Advertising Hop Bitters, circa 1876
Located in York County, PA
13 STARS IN AN UNUSUAL PATTERN ON A RARE PAPER PARADE FLAG WITH ADVERTISING HOP BITTERS, PROBABLY DISTRIBUTED FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL; EXHIBITED AT THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUT...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
31 Star Parade Flag, Made for the 1860 Campaign of John Bell & Edward Everett
Located in York County, PA
31 STAR PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR THE 1860 CAMPAIGN OF JOHN BELL & EDWARD EVERETT, WITH A “UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION” SLOGAN, PROBABLY MADE BY H.C. HOWARD OF PHILADELPHIA
31 star Ameri...
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
44 Star Silk Antique American Flag, Wyoming Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
44 STARS IN JUSTIFIED ROWS, WITH VARIED STAR POSITIONING, ON A SILK, ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH STRIKING COLORS, REFLECTS WYOMING STATEHOOD, circa 1890-1896
44 star American parade ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
45 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Utah Statehood, circa 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
45 STARS ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH A MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, A RARE FEATURE IN THIS PERIOD, 1896-1908, UTAH STATEHOOD
45 star American parade flag, printed on cotton ...
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
45 Star Antique American Naval Jack, ca 1896-1908
Located in York County, PA
LARGE & BEAUTIFULLY FADED, ANTIQUE AMERICAN JACK w/ 45 STARS ARRANGED IN A “NOTCHED” PATTERN, INTENTIONALLY LEAVING SPACE FOR THE 3 REMAINING WESTERN TERRITORIES YET TO BE ADDED; MAD...
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
WWII Liberation Flag with 23 Silver Gilt Stars, ca 1944
Located in York County, PA
WWII LIBERATION FLAG w/ 23 SILVER GILT STARS ON A CORNFLOWER BLUE CANTON & 16 STRIPES, MADE TO WELCOME U.S. TROOPS IN FRANCE FOLLOWING LIBERATION FROM ...
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Vintage 1940s French Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
34 Star Antique American Parade Flag, Kansas Statehood, ca 1861-1863
Located in York County, PA
34 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A LINEAL ARRANGEMENT THAT I HAVE TERMED "GLOBAL ROWS, WITH EXCEPTIONAL COLOR AND CRUDE YET BEAUTIFUL FEATURES, OPENING TWO YEARS OF THE CIVIL WAR, ...
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Power Squadrons Ensign Made by Annin in New York, or New Jersey, ca 1914-1945
Located in York County, PA
POWER SQUADRONS ENSIGN, MADE BY ANNIN IN NEW YORK CITY or NEW JERSEY, circa 1914-WWII ERA
The Power Squadron of the Boston Yacht Club was formed in 1914. It was the first organizati...
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Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
United State Marine Corps Parris Island Pennant ca 1917-1930
Located in York County, PA
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PENNANT FROM PARRIS ISLAND, circa WWI (U.S. INVOLVEMENT 1917-18) -1930’s
Faded, red, felt, United States Marine Corps pennant with a variant of the central device of its official seal printed in blue, yellow, gold, tan, and white pigments, and “Parris Island S.C.” in white beyond, slightly arched, extending toward the tapered point. Note the whimsical profile of the letter “c,” with an exaggerated, scrolling tail. The device generally consists of a federal eagle perched upon a globe, superimposed on a canted anchor with a whirling chain, the combination of which is to symbolize the Corps’ watchful, worldwide, maritime presence. In this instance the image was modified to fit the elongated profile of a pennant’s basic design, with the anchor rotated slightly clockwise to the horizontal, an adaptation sometimes encountered in both Marine Corps and U.S. Navy examples.
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 military traditions tend to be as hard to extinguish as the men and women of their ranks, and the Corps was certainly no exception. 14 years would pass before the official change caught up with the Marine Corps’ flag...
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Early 20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Felt
35 Star Antique American Parade Flag, West Virginia Statehood, ca 1863-1865
Located in York County, PA
35 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH A DOUBLE-WREATH STYLE MEDALLION CONFIGURATION OF STARS, PERHAPS THE BEST SURVIVING EXAMPLE IN THIS RARE FORM, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, WEST VIRGINI...
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
33 Star Antique American Flag with a Great Star Configuration, ca 1859-1861
Located in York County, PA
33 STARS ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH A "GREAT STAR" CONFIGURATION ON A BRILLIANT, INDIGO BLUE CANTON, A RARE AND EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE, PRE-CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE WAR'S OPENING YEAR, 1...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Large Dramatic Circular Fan, ca 1917-1918
Located in York County, PA
DRAMATIC, CIRCULAR FLAG FAN OF UNCOMMONLY HUGE SIZE, WITH UNUSUAL CONSTRUCTION, MADE IN THE WWI ERA (1917-18), CAREFULLY CONSERVED AND PRESENTED IN A DEEP, CUSTOM-MADE SHADOWBOX
Thi...
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Declaration of Independence on Cloth, Printed in Boston 1832
Located in York County, PA
COPY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON CLOTH, PRINTED IN BOSTON IN 1832 TO MEMORIALIZE THE PASSING OF THE LAST SURVIVING SIGNER, CHARLES CARROLL OF MARYLAND, IN THE YEAR THAT COI...
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Antique 1830s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
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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Vintage 1950s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
13 Star Woven Silk Ribbon, ca 1876-1910
Located in York County, PA
13 STAR RIBBON, WOVEN SILK, circa 1876-1910
13 star antique American flag ribbon, made of woven silk, of the type encountered in military, political, and fraternal badges and ribbon...
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
13 Star Medallion Patter Antique American Flag, ca 1910-1926
Located in York County, PA
13 STARS IN A MEDALLION PATTERN ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG MADE BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 1910 AND THE 1926 SESQUICENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
13 star American national p...
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
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