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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview. Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 –4:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM-1:00

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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William McKinley Memorial Ribbons,92 - William McKinley Memorial Ribbons,
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William McKinley Memorial Ribbons,<p>lot of 46, various sizes and from various cities and organizations. Ribbons range from about 1 x 5" ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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McKinley Campaign and Memorial Collection,93 - McKinley Campaign and Memorial Collection,
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McKinley Campaign and Memorial Collection,<p>lot of 3. Includes a brass finished cast iron relief bust with kick prop rear and memorial laurel...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Roosevelt-Fairbanks Campaign Poster,94 - Roosevelt-Fairbanks Campaign Poster,
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Roosevelt-Fairbanks Campaign Poster,<p>1904. Chromolithographed poster with portraits of both candidates, flag and eagle on diagonal between t...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Ribbons,95 - Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Ribbons,
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Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Ribbons,<p>including a large 9.25 x 3 white silk with blue printing example with portrait of T.R. and coat-tail suppo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Roosevelt's Bears Buffalo Pottery Pitcher,96 - Roosevelt's Bears Buffalo Pottery Pitcher,
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Roosevelt's Bears Buffalo Pottery Pitcher,<p>lot of 2, includes the above pitcher, wonderfully decorated with transfer printed scenes of t...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rare W. J. Bryant Presidential Campaign Button,97 - Rare W. J. Bryant Presidential Campaign Button,
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Rare W. J. Bryant Presidential Campaign Button,<p>with the candidate riding a bicycle on a tight wire, the wire flying banners of "TRUST&...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Great Multicolored Republican Ribbons,98 - Great Multicolored Republican Ribbons,
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Great Multicolored Republican Ribbons,<p>lot of 7, all for state or local candidates in Pennsylvania in the 1906 and 1908 elections. All incl...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hoover & Smith Campaign Cello Pamphlet,99 - Hoover & Smith Campaign Cello Pamphlet,
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Hoover & Smith Campaign Cello Pamphlet,<p>9.25 x 5.5" overall, folded into thirds to 3 x 5.5". The front of the 2 outer flaps ha...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Scarce Kansas Nebraska Handbill,100 - Scarce Kansas Nebraska Handbill,
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Scarce Kansas Nebraska Handbill,<p>from the Indiana "American," 3 x 4.25". This notice alerted Hoosiers to the passage of the K...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fine Lithograph of John Brown,101 - Fine Lithograph of John Brown,
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Fine Lithograph of John Brown,<p>published by Currier & Ives and hand colored with period frame and acid free matting. Print entitled &qu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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