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Day one of Fleischer's 2025 Fall Premier auction includes early American artifacts, documents, signatures, ephemera, and weaponry. Rare material relating to African American history is featured, as well as fine examples of antique photography.
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Lot 380

[POLITICS] Harrison & Morton Handkerchief 

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$100

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Harrison & Morton Political Handkerchief. 1888. American. 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. Collins, Threads of History 656. 

 

Silk political campaign handkerchief for the successful 1888 campaign of Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton. Printed eagle clutching a streamer in its claws with “Harrison/Morton.” written on it. Red, white, and blue striped border. Motif in black and white with oval portraits of Harrison and Morton in corner. Eagle at top of motif with White House at the bottom. 
 

A beautiful piece of memorabilia from the 1888 election. 

 

[Flags, Patriotic Textiles]

Tearing and fraying along creased folds. Light staining apparent.

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