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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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Garfield Campaign Booklet,82 - Garfield Campaign Booklet,
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Garfield Campaign Booklet,<p>in illustrated paper wraps, 8vo. entitled "Life of James A. Garfield Our Citizen-Soldier", Barclay &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Cleveland & Thurman Campaign Textile,83 - Cleveland & Thurman Campaign Textile,
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Cleveland & Thurman Campaign Textile,<p>printed on cotton with circular portraits of each in black and white on red ground with "No S...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Blaine-Logan Political Textile,84 - Blaine-Logan Political Textile,
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Blaine-Logan Political Textile,<p>printed cotton bunting in red, white and blue with oval sepia portraits of "James G. Blaine" and &...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Unusual Benjamin Harrison Campaign Ribbon,85 - Unusual Benjamin Harrison Campaign Ribbon,
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Unusual Benjamin Harrison Campaign Ribbon,<p>printed in black on white silk, 9 x 3." Worn by Harrison supporters from the Indianapolis C...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harrison-Morton Campaign Textile,86 - Harrison-Morton Campaign Textile,
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Harrison-Morton Campaign Textile,<p>printed linen with flags border, spread winged eagle, surmounting U.S. shield with ribbon banner in beak t...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Unusual Benjamin Harrison-Washington Bunting,87 - Unusual Benjamin Harrison-Washington Bunting,
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Unusual Benjamin Harrison-Washington Bunting,<p>polychrome printed cotton on cream ground with oval portraits of Washington with "1789&qu...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Political Sheet Music Collection,88 - Political Sheet Music Collection,
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Political Sheet Music Collection,<p>lot of 13. Includes, "McKinley Grand March," 1896; "Tip and Ty: A New Comic Whig Glee,"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cleveland-Thurman Jugate Campaign Ribbon,89 - Cleveland-Thurman Jugate Campaign Ribbon,
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Cleveland-Thurman Jugate Campaign Ribbon,<p>black, on pink silk, 9.25 x 2.75." Printed by Buford, Indianapolis.<p>Clean, with thre...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Fine Political Campaign Glasses,90 - Two Fine Political Campaign Glasses,
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Two Fine Political Campaign Glasses,<p>each clear glass with acid etched double oval portraits, 3.6" high. Includes Taft & Sherman, ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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McKinley Dinner Loving Cup,91 - McKinley Dinner Loving Cup,
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McKinley Dinner Loving Cup,<p>silver-plated, with 3 handles which divide the cup into 3 panels. One panel is engraved with a monogram "CC...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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