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Political and Patriotic Memorabilia For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
J. WOHNSEIDLER American Flag No. 1, 2017 Acrylic on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
American Flag No. 1 by J. Wohnseidler. Arcylic on canvas with hand-applied starfish. Unframed. Signed/titled/dated by artist on back. Measures: 48 inches L x 36 inches H x 1.5 inches D.
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2010s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Canvas, Acrylic

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Antique and Vintage Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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.

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