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George McClellan - 1864 Campaign Ephemera

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George McClellan  - 1864 Campaign Ephemera
Comprises 1.) National Democratic ticket "For President / George B. McClellan / of New Jersey / For Vice President / George H. Pendleton / of Ohio..." Continues with 21 names listed below. [6" H x 3-1/4" W]. 2.) Democratic Union ticket "For President / George B. McClellan / For Vice President / George H. Pendleton...", Additional candidates include "J. H. Wallace" for Secretary of State, "John B. Lash" for Treasurer of State, and "Charles M. Dunbar" for Attorney General. [6-3/4" H x 2-3/4" W]. Accompanied by original 1965 Mail Bid Auction catalogue description. 3). McClellan Union ticket listing 6 presidential electors below a vignette of lady liberty holding a sign that reads "Constitutional Union." [6 1/4" H x 3 3/8" W]. 4.) General McClellan cigar label. "Gen. McClellan / Fabricade Tabacos Superiore / de la Vuelta-Abajo de / T.B.R. / Calle de la Muralla, no. 39 / Habana". Featuring an image of General McClellan beside a horse [6-3/4" H x 4-3/4" W]. 5.) Green printed satirical McClellan campaign novelty ticket "Chicago and Richmond Broad Gauge R.R. / Direct Communication via Niagara / No Change of Cars at Washington / Superior Inducements -- No Break in the Connections / Passengers can stand on the Platform or not, as they may desire. / C.L. Vallandigham, Supt." featuring vertical text at either side that reads "George B. McClellan, Conductor" and "Good for this Trip Only - Nov. 8, 1864." [2-5/8" H x 4-1/8" W]. Condition varies, all sold together as is. Defects include age-toning, foxing, creases, and ink show-through.