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•Presidential ephemera, including
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                                                                                    •Lincoln and Johnson 1864
          Political Parade                                                        campaign ribbon, approx. 1.75 x      John F. Kennedy clipped signature
                                                                                                                       and 1961 inauguration invitation was
                                                                                  6.75 in., displayed and framed larger,
                                                                                  brought $531.                        purchased for $438.
            By Mike McQuillen                                                       •Abraham Lincoln CDV by              • A couple of great dealer or
                                                                                  Alexander Gardner of a seated        collector lots will wrap-up this
           As promised, I have an update     to see what interesting buttons and   Lincoln looking up from his reading,   review.  First, a collection of late
        on the National A.P.I.C. (American   designs will be produced to promote   spectacles in hand sold for $688.   19th-early 20th century political
        Political Items Collectors)          the candidates of their choice!        •Abraham Lincoln illustrated       ephemera incl. Presidential inscribed
        Convention. Unfortunately, it will     Cowan’s Auctions of Cincinnati     cover and mourning song sheet, Lot   photographs, and more auctioned for
        NOT be held this August. However…    recently closed their American       of 2, patriotic illustrated cover, 3.125   $1188.
        the hard-working planning team has   Historical Ephemera and              x 5.5 in., featuring gold-colored      The top selling political lot of the
        rescheduled this major collectors’   Photography auction. Included in     portraits of Lincoln and McClellan   sale was a large collection of 20th
        show for July 28-August 1, 2021 in   the sale were over 300 lots of books   surrounded by soldiers and American   century political buttons which had
        Nashville, TN. Mark your calendars   and American history manuscripts,    flags got to $138.                   a $300-500 estimate, and a $5938
        and I will look forward to seeing you   photographs, and other ephemera.    •Centenary Lincoln poster          finale!
        at this great event.                 Here is a look at a number of the    featuring 100 portraits of Abraham     Cowan’s Auctions may be
           Political and Americana collectors   political and campaign related lots   Lincoln, 1909, went to a new home   contacted at: 6270 Este Avenue,
        are anxiously watching the 2020      that sold in the $100 and up range   for $188.                            Cincinnati, Ohio 45232, Office:
        Presidential Campaigns for the       (all prices realized include a 20%     •Andrew Johnson impeachment        513-871-1670, Fax: 513-871-8670
        interesting memorabilia that has     buyer’s premium.)                    ticket, May 18, 1868 printed on      or - info@cowans.com for more
        and will be produced to promote        •Anti-Jackson "Coffin Handbill"    heavy pink card stock at an even     information.
        the tickets. While the GOP team of   boadside, a brief account of the     $200.
        Donald Trump and Mike Pence is       execution of the six militia men from   •Presidential autograph collectors   Michael McQuillen has been a full-time
        a forgone conclusion, we are yet to   1828 sold for $1375.                battled for a late 19th century      dealer, collector and expert in the field of
                                                                                                                       Political Americana for 30 years.  His column
        know, who the Democratic Party         • A James Buchanan 1856            political documents and ephemera     Political Parade has appeared regularly in a
        will select for the VP spot to join   campaign silk ribbon, 2.5 x 7 in.,   lot, including the signatures of    number of antique & collectible publications
        their heir apparent, Joe Biden. Even   framed to 5.25 x 9.5 in., featuring a   Presidents James Garfield, Benjamin   since 1992.   He invites readers to write or
        the exact details of the conventions   portrait of Buchanan at center; $281.   Harrison, and Rutherford B. Hayes   email with any questions or suggestions.
        themselves are still up in the air, as   Abraham Lincoln items were       ended at $531.                       Michael J. McQuillen can be reached by
                                                                                                                       writing him directly at P. O. Box 50022,
        the Republicans will apparently be   hotly contested in the sale. An 1861   •A lot of 3 jugate political textiles,   Indianapolis, Indiana 46250-0022, e-mail:
        holding official convention related   Lincoln inaugural ribbon, 4.25 x 7.25   including Harrison & Morton,     michael@politicalparade.com or through his
        events in two different states late in   in., framed to 12 x 15 in., presenting   Garfield & Arthur, and Blaine &   web-site: www.PoliticalParade.com
        August. Collector anticipation is high   a bust of Lincoln at center; $281.    Logan closed at $250.


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