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1891 John M. Palmer Political Campaign Ribbon.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
1891 John M. Palmer Political Campaign Ribbon.
<B>1891 John M. Palmer Political Campaign Ribbon.</B></I> This oddly shaped 3.25" x 5.5" ribbon supports John M. Palmer in his run for U.S. Senator from Illinois. Palmer was a Union general in the Civil War and also ran for presidency in 1896 against William Jennings Bryan; he sought to protect the gold standard that Bryan adamantly opposed. The ribbon is in good condition; it has been cut from a larger backing cloth and has two long horizontal cuts across the center; the original thread used to mount it is still intact.