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JOHN BELL PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ENVELOPES. Lot of 3 unused patriotic covers, two featuring portraits of John Bell, 1860 candidate for president and o

MCCLELLAN CAMPAIGN FERRO STICK PIN. Fine gault-type stickpin with Little Mac's portrait. Couple of crazing lines, else nr EXC. PLEASE NOTE: TH...

GEORGE B. MCLELLAN CAMPAIGN TOKENS. Lot of 5 Civil War Token Group: four 20mm. specimens with McClellan's handsome profile; one 24mm. brass with...

FINE COLLECTION OF MCCLELLAN CAMPAIGN COVERS. Lot of 8 unused patriotic covers depicting General George B. McClellan. The Democratic candidate for Pr

MCCLELLAN FOR PRESIDENT LOT. Lot of 3. Includes a McClellan portrait ballot from Franklin County, Ohio, usual age and minor tear at top border; toge

BRECKENRIDGE AND LANE PAPER BALLOT. A fine, 4.5 x 8" jugate portrait ballot for Breckinridge and Lane. A classic piece of political ephemera s...

CURRIER AND IVES LINCOLN POLITICAL CARTOON. Lithograph political cartoon by Currier & Ives, NY, 1860. The cartoon shows Steven Douglas over Col...

CURRIER AND IVES LINCOLN POLITICAL CARTOON. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, NY, 1860, just after the political conventions of that year. The cart...

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CURRIER AND IVES LINCOLN POLITICAL CARTOON. Political Lithograph by Currier & Ives, NY, 1860. This cartoon depicts Douglas & Johnson as mul...

RARE JOHN WILKES BOOTH TINTYPE. Anonymous, cdv-sized tintype in Civil War-style cream mount, with cancelled two-cent revenue stamp on verso. Probabl

LINCOLN SATIRICAL CARTOON. This black & white cartoon has Lincoln and Davis in a tug-of-war with a map of the United States. Caption below &qu...

LINCOLN PATTERN GLASS MUG & OTHER. Lot of 2. Small pattern glass mug has Lincoln portrait on one side and Garfield on the other, both with birt...

GRANT-COLFAX CDV BROADSIDE. An extremely rare piece of campaign ephemera, a broadside for Grant & Colfax with cdv's of the candidates in a ...

FINE U.S. GRANT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE. An unusual commemorative plaque, 19 x 22", with a bust of Grant in the center, and vignettes of his care...

RARE PASS TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF 1868. Possibly one of the finest examples still extant -- a rare pass to the 1868 Democratic Convention. 2.75 x

GREAT CAST IRON U.S. GRANT PLAQUE. A large cast iron commemorative plaque with gilding, featuring a bust of Grant and "1822 / U.S. Grant / 18...

GRANT-COLFAX CAMPAIGN JUGATE FERRO. Fine .75" jugate, in brass shell stick pin, with portaits surrounded by rings of red and blue enamel. Cr...

GREAT GROUP OF GARFIELD AND GRANT BREAD PLATES. Lot of 3 pressed glass plates. Two 9" Garfield patterned glass Memorial plates and a damaged G...

ILLUSTRATED GRANT LETTERSHEET AND COVER. U.S. Grant letter sheet with portrait of Grant in upper left of folded sheet in oval with geometric and patr

HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPH OF GRANT AND FAMILY. "General Grant and His Family," a 28 x 22" hand-colored lithograph issued in 1866, imme...

HORACE GREELEY CAMPAIGN TOKENS. Lot of 3. A fine group of three medals: DeWitt #1872-4 in white metal, 28mm., holed at top for suspension, quite clea

RARE HORACE GREELEY CAMPAIGN FERRO. Rare Greeley Pin. Despite faults (a broken wing on the eagle, minor shift to ferro and tiny scratch), this 30x 42m

RARE HORACE GREELEY CLUB PIN. Lot of 2. Greeley Shield with copy cdv. A significant -- and quite rare -- political. The solid shield, original pin at

SUPER H. SEYMOUR CAMPAIGN STICKPIN. Large Seymour stickpin. The ferrotype portrait on this political is about as bright and clean as can be found, ju

JUGATE SEYMOUR-BLAIR CAMPAIGN FERRO. An 1868 Seymour and Blair jugate (Hake #3015). Original pin intact, minor scratches in the field not disturbing

HORATIO SEYMOUR PAPER PHOTO IN SHELL. Gem-sized, brass-matted albumen of Horatio Seymour, Democratic candidate for President against U.S. Grant in 18

RARE SMALL SEYMOUR BLAIR TOKEN. A 24mm. smaller variant of DeWitt #1868-16 (see Lot 129), holed at top as made, has one small recessed area at the to

HORATIO SEYMOUR FERRO STICK PIN. Ferro .75" stickpin in brass shell with red enamel surrounding portrait. Minor streak on face, else fine. PLE...

SCARCE HARD RUBBER SEYMOUR- BLAIR TOKEN. A 30mm. jugate with co-joined portraits on the obverse, the legend "Seymour and Blair 1868" on t...

MATCHED SET OF 1876 CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. Two 1876 jugate ribbons. A gorgeous pair of woven ribbons, Sullivan/Fischer #RBH-1, and #SJT -1. Both are multi

1876 PRESIDENTIAL COAT-TAIL STREAMERS. Three red, white and blue ribbons, each measuring 2 x 14", attached at one end with a cord. Each of the...

R.B. HAYES CAMPAIGN STICKPIN. Bold, 26mm. gilt brass shell with a cardboard depicting the 1876 Republican candidate. Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822-

FINE HAYES-WHEELER CAMPAIGN STICKPIN. Hayes/Wheeler Jugate. 24mm., cardboard with co-joined portraits offset by a bright blue liner, original pin int

HAYES-WHEELER CAMPAIGN JUGATE FERRO. A 1" jugate scarcity from the 1876 election. In a brass shell stick pin. Portraits bright w/4 TINY pinpo...

HAYES CAMPAIGN TOKENS PLUS. Lot of 4. A fine Rutherford B. Hayes Group. A cdv, two tokens -- one with side-by-side jugate portraits, together with a

JUGATE TILDEN-HENDRICKS FERRO STICKPIN. Tilden and Hendricks 1876 jugate. Co-joined portraits on an 18mm. ferrotype in a silvered brass frame. Origin

FINE SAMUEL TILDEN CAMPAIGN STICKPIN. Tilden Pin. Sullivan/DeWitt #SJT-18, a fine 1876 pin that can be mated with the Hayes counterpart also in this

TILDEN-HENDRICKS CLEAN SWEEP PIN. A wonderful rarity from the disputed election of 1876! A hollow shell badge in the form of a broomstick embossed wi

TILDEN-HENDRICKS RIBBON. A small (2 x 4.5") embroidered jugate Tilden-Hendricks campaign ribbon in black on white ribbon. [Sullivan/Fischer S...

SAMUEL TILDEN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BALLOTS. Lot of 2 paper ballots. Pair of 1876 Samuel J. Tilden ballots, one from Maryland issued by the "D...

RARE HARTRANFT CAMPAIGN RIBBON. A gorgeous, 1872 campaign ribbon. John Frederick Hartranft of Pennsylvania, 1830-89, distinguished himself in the Ci

JAMES A. GARFIELD POLITICAL CHINA. Lot of three Garfield campaign plates. Two of the plates are patterned glass and one is china with a nice transfer

GARFIELD INAUGURAL BALL PROGRAM. Handsome 4.5" x 6" program for the Garfield-Arthur "Inauguration Ball -- March 4th, 1881." The...

GARFIELD-ARTHUR CAMPAIGN BADGE. A cardboard badge with portraits of Garfield and Arthur, same as DeWitt JG-1880-27. Attached to a 2 x 5" red r...

GARFIELD-ARTHUR BAR OF SOAP. This unusual campaign item has impressed images of Garfield / Arthur in red. Measures 1.25 x 2.5", hardly notice...

WEAVER CAMPAIGN POSTER. Black & white poster for "Gen. James B. Weaver, of Iowa. National Greenback-Labor Nominee for the Presidency, 1880...

PASS TO 1880 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN CINCINNATI. This convention pass is printed black on orange, 2.75" x 4.25". "National Democrat...

GARFIELD AND ARTHUR CAMPAIGN BANDANNA. Garfield and Arthur red and white bandana, size 21.75 x 20". Portraits of the candidates slightly faded...

WONDERFUL JAMES A. GARFIELD IRONSTONE CREAMER. Early Burslem china Garfield 5" Memorial pitcher with British and American flags. The back is d...

JAMES A. GARFIELD CAMPAIGN TOKENS. Four typical tokens from 1880 reflecting the candidacy of the "canal boy." One superior example of a j...

FINE GARFIELD CAMPAIGN RIBBON. The "Republican Garfield and Arthur Ticket" printed on coarse fabric in bright red. Some light foxing, sti...

GARFIELD-ARTHUR CAMPAIGN RIBBON. Woven Garfield and Arthur ribbon. Cataloged as Sullivan/Fischer #JAG-1, this multicolored gem is a true classic from

HANCOCK-ENGLISH CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PIN AND BUTTON. Hancock Group Lot. A "Fritztown Hancock and English Club" (PA?) ribbon removed from a qu...

W.S. HANCOCK CAMPAIGN TOKENS. Three above-average specimens, examples of DeWitt #1880-3, 4, and 5. Two include roosters on verso, the other a cloverl

FINE JUGATE HANCOCK-ENGLISH CHARM. Large and quite rare Hancock and English charm, 24mm., with vivid cardboard portraits. While missing the glass to

CLEVELAND-HENDRIX CAMPAIGN SHELL BADGE. Nice 1" jugate albumen photo of the candidates in a brass shell pin, with rwb ribbon. Nr. EXC. PLEASE ...

CLEVELAND CAMPAIGN STORE CARD WITH STUDS. Great original store card with "Democratic Nomination 1892" in red containing 12 brass cufflink...

FINE CLEVELAND AND THURMAN CAMPAIGN BANDANA. Very clean, bright 22.5 x 22" 1888 "Our Candidates Cleveland and Thurman" bandanna. Exc...

A PAIR OF FINE POLITICAL GLASS ITEMS. Lot of three, 3-dimensional items including a 6" Knights of Labor glass and Cleveland Stevenson clear gl...

GROVER CLEVELAND CAMPAIGN BANDANNA. Beautiful red and white silk 1888 Cleveland and Thurman bandanna. Only very minor tiny staining to the cloth. Siz

SUPER GROVER CLEVELAND CAMPAIGN BANDANNA. A 19"square 1888 Cleveland and Thurman " Our Candidates" with classic rooster design. Show...

UNUSUAL GROVER CLEVELAND CEILING TIN. Unusual tin embossed panel bust of Grover Cleveland 14 x 20". Original gold-colored flashing worn. Some...

TWO FINE GROVER CLEVELAND CAMPAIGN CANES. Lot of two campaign canes including a folk art 1884 Cleveland carved cane. The inscription reads..."...

CLEVELAND PHOTO WITH SIGNATURE CARD. A professional (C.M. Bell) silver print of Grover Cleveland on heavy stock with scalloped, gilt edges, 4.25 x 6.

CLEVELAND GLASS PAPERWEIGHT. Domed glass paperweight with sepia photographic decal of Grover Cleveland applied to underside. This appears to be a cam

GROVER CLEVELAND SILK RIBBON. This 2 x 7" blue silk ribbon has a sepia photo of Cleveland applied to frame in a gilt banner which reads, "...

LOT OF 2 CLEVELAND CAMPAIGN ITEMS. The first a Cleveland-Hendricks medallion in wood, DeWitt GC-1884-1. 3" with brass loop attached at top. A...

LOT OF 3 CLEVELAND & HARRISON POLITICAL RIBBONS. All 3 of these political ribbons are multicolored with at least red, white and blue. The 1st i...

GREAT GROUP OF BLAINE-LOGAN CAMPAIGN EPHEMERA. Lot of 7. Blaine Group: Two tokens, one a jugate with co-joined portraits; three large clothing button

NICHOLAS COSTELLO POLITICAL CABINET CARD. Great political cabinet card with gilt edges picturing an old man, ballot in one hand, cane in the other. U

SUPER BLAINE-LOGAN CAMPAIGN BADGE. Scarce Blaine & Logan pin. James G. Blaine, candidate for President against Grover Cleveland in 1884, was co...

GREAT LOGAN "FORTY ROUNDS" CAMPAIGN BADGE. An interesting, quite heavy/solid, 1884 badge from the "Logan Legion," this made for...

BLAINE-LOGAN JUGATE CAMPAIGN CHARM. Blaine/Logan charm. A somewhat different, thicker political, Sullivan/DeWitt 1884-41, cardboards somewhat light,

FINE PAIR OF JAMES BLAINE CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. A clean example of Sullivan/Fischer #JGB-68, red on mustard yellow, with a wonderful illustration of a ca

PAIR OF JUGATE BLAINE-LOGAN RIBBONS. Two Blaine-Logan jugate ribbons. Examples of Sullivan/Fischer #JGB-19, bright, clean albumens attached, one ligh

JAMES BLAINE "PLUMED KNIGHT' CAMPAIGN BADGE. Rare Blaine-Logan political. Sullivan/DeWitt #1884-73, a solid, heavy pin depicting the "...

BLAINE AND LOGAN CAMPAIGN HELMET. A nice canvas over heavy cardboard campaign parade hat with hatband reading "Blaine and Logan." Plume i...

BLAINE & LOGAN HANDKERCHIEF. This classic Blaine & Logan linen handkerchief is 18.5 x 19". All graphics are black & white, includi...

BLAINE & LOGAN CAMPAIGN BANDANA. A rare campaign glazed cotton bandana, 18 x 18". This piece has black portraits of "James G. Blaine&...

BUTLER CAMPAIGN PLAQUE. Hanging plaque with raised profile of Benjamin Butler, the Greenback-Labor Candidate for President in 1884. 4 x 5.5" w...

PAIR OF BENJAMIN HARRISON CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. Two unusual Harrison politicals: a ribbon with affixed shield carved in MOP, one minor chip, quite folksy

FINE GROUP OF B. HARRISON CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. Three Benjamin Harrison ribbons. Two with red, white, and blue fabric -- the example from the Yonkers&#...

FINE GROUP OF B. HARRISON CAMPAIGN PINS. Lot of 4 Harrison Campaign items: a military eagle pin; a brass "H & M" stickpin; a small be...

FINE GROUP OF HARRISON CAMPAIGN STUDS. Lot of 6 Benjamin Harrison studs from 1888: a multicolored stud with a shield design, some stains; a gold, whi

GREAT GROUP OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SHEET MUSIC. Lot of 8 pieces of Presidential sheet music including Lincoln, Seymour and Blair jugate campaign music

GREAT GROUP OF B. HARRISON CAMPAIGN ITEMS. Lot of 5. Two small Harrison Jugs. A 1.5" glazed, brown jug with affixed albumen portrait, together...

CURRIER AND IVES OF CHARLES SUMNER. Lithograph print published by Currier & Ives, NY, 1874, entitled "The Death of Charles Sumner, at Wash...

FINE GROUP OF HARRISON CAMPAIGN STUDS. Lot of 5. One with inset portrait, one cloth-covered in red, white and blue, two with red, white and blue appl

GREAT GROUP OF HARRISON CAMPAIGN EPHEMERA. Lot of 9 Harrison items: three medals, two suspended by red, white and blue fabric affixed to brass bars;

B. HARRISON CAMPAIGN EPHEMERA. Lot of 4. Includes an unusual brass shell badge, "88" offset by "H" and "M" surrounde...

BENJAMIN HARRISON CAMPAIGN JUGATE CHARM. Harrison Charm. Sullivan/DeWitt #1888-50, 33 x 28mm., gilt brass shell with glass-covered portraits. Some ag

HARRISON-MORTON CAMPAIGN JUGATE SHELL BADGE. Blaine/Logan Pin. Similar to Sullivan/DeWitt #JAL-4, this brass shell pin, 45 x 40mm., includes a jugate

UNUSUAL B. HARRISON CAMPAIGN RIBBON. Lot of 2. Two Benjamin Harrison ribbons: one from the campaign of 1888 with Morton as running mate, numerous spl

BENJAMIN HARRISON CAMPAIGN EPHEMERA. Lot of 7 Benjamin Harrison items: a brass name bar; two tokens -- one with co-joined jugate portraits; two shell

FINE B. HARRISON CAMPAIGN SHELL. Harrison Badge. A clean example of Sullivan/DeWitt #1888-63, measuring 22 x 32mm., with a bright cardboard portrait.

GROUP OF BENJAMIN HARRISON CAMPAIGN PINS. Lot of 3. Group of Harrison stickpins: one in the shape of a flag with red, white, and blue paint detailing

BENJAMIN HARRISON CAMPAIGN BANDANNA. An 1888 Benjamin Harrison 18"square silk campaign handkerchief. VG. PLEASE NOTE: THIS LOT WILL BE SOLD O...

HARRISON-MORTON INAUGURATION RIBBON. A huge "Inaugural Souvenir" with light-blue fringe. This is one celebration we would have loved to at...

BENJAMIN HARRISON CAMPAIGN PAPER BALLOTS. Lot of 2. A pair of graphic, 1888 Harrison ballots from Pennsylvania. One ticket stresses support for fundi