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31 . ZACHARY TAYLOR ANTI-LEWIS CASS “ LOCOFOCO ” MECHANICAL 1848 CAMPAIGN CARD . 3x4.75 ”. Produced by Redding & Co . ( Boston ). Text at top reads “ A Locofoco Before And After The Late Election ”. There is a pull tab at the bottom which changes voter ’ s expression when he hears of Taylor ’ s election . Scattered faint moisture stains and some age wear along the bottom . Otherwise moderate handling . VF . A scarce 1848 campaign artifact . John Van Meter Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 32 . MILLARD FILLMORE HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTER . 14.25x17 ” framed w / 4.25x6 ” opening for letter . Engraved portrait of Fillmore on left w / facsimile signature at bottom . Letter is dated April 23 , 1870 . Addressed to H . B . Dawson , Esq . Light wear on letter , most notably a few faint stains . Otherwise only minor wear and handling . Overall still Exc . Comes w / JSA LOA . ( I ) $ 200.00 33 . JAMES BUCHANAN 15TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SIGNED NOTE . 3.25x4.75 ”. Scattered light creases and fold lines w / tiny area of loss on bottom edge on right side that is barely seen . Extremely Fine . Newton Powers Tomkinson Collection ( see his Featured Collection bio online ). Comes w / JSA LOA . ( I ) $ 200.00 34 . FREMONT & DAYTON 1856 CAMPAIGN SASH W / JUGATE RIBBON AND MEDAL . 17.5x41.5 ” framed . Sash is 34 ” tall . Jugate ribbon is 6.5 ” long . Token is 23mm ( 7 / 8 ”). Brass . DeWitt JF 1856-14 . Ribbon features engraved portraits of the 1856 Republican ticket w / facsimile signatures below each candidate . Vertical crease just below “ Fremont ”. Otherwise only light wear . Exc . Token has only light wear on front and is Exc . Sash has only light handling w / light scattered creasing . Overall Exc . Not examined outside of frame . A beautiful piece featuring multiple items from the 1856 campaign that is perfect and ready for display . ( J ) $ 300.00 35 . “ THE PEOPLE ’ S CANDIDATES FREMONT AND DAYTON ” HAND PAINTED FOLK ART 1856 CAMPAIGN BANNER . 46.5x53.5 ” frame w / 40.25x47 ” single sided cotton banner . Bold text w / striking green color having an almost watercolor
effect on candidate ’ s names . This ties nicely w / the green leaves and red blooms on the floral motif border . Edge tatters , losses and age throughout . Professionally cleaned and mounted to fabric backing for stability w / scattered restoration including limited inpainting . VG . A remarkable survivor considering the untold travels during its over 168 years of existence . Collins Threads of History lists five Fremont banners ( w / all but one in institutional collections ) and we have encountered four others over the last 57 years . All pre- Civil War political campaign textiles are extremely scarce and Fremont material is notably so . This unquestionably unique banner has oodles of charm and is framed beautifully behind TruVue acrylic plexi that blocks 99 % of UV rays , making for an immediate level up of your collection room display . A special opportunity to obtain an impressive banner featuring the first Republican Presidential candidate . ( M ) $ 1,000.00 36 . BELL AND EVERETT 1860 LARGE DOUGHNUT FERROTYPE HAKE GUIDE # 3005 . Hake Political Buttons Book III ( 1789-1916 ) pictures four different sizes of this “ doughnut ” rim ferro for Bell and Everett . This is next to the largest at 1-9 / 16 ” diameter with rim a full 5 / 16 ” thick . Each ferro has the name above the image plus portrait is flanked by a pair of tiny design accents . Bell has tiny 1 / 32 ” dot on his forehead and extreme rim edge at 8 o ’ clock has 1 / 32 ” dot of emulsion off . On the Everett side , there is a 1 / 64 ” dot on his forehead . A small loop on the rim at 12 o ’ clock is gone . Overall VF and rare in this large size . ( J / K ) $ 400.00 37 . BELL & EVERETT 1860 BACK-TO-BACK FEROTYPE JUGATE BADGE . 15 / 16 ” ( 25mm ). DeWitt # 1860-27 . Holed for suspension at top . A few tiny areas of emulsion loss on portraits , most notably on Bell ’ s shirt at 6 o ’ clock . Otherwise light scattered wear on portraits and moderate wear on brass frame . Overall VF . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 38 . LINCOLN HAMLIN 1860 BACK-TO-BACK FERROTYPE JUGATE BADGE . 7 / 8 ” ( 25mm ). Solid brass frame . DeWitt 1860-98 . Tiny indentation on ferro on Lincoln side at 5 o ’ clock at extreme outer edge that is only seen in reflected light . Otherwise light surface wear on portraits w / watery sheen in reflected light . Frame retains NM luster . Exc . ( J ) $ 300.00
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