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Unique And Monumentally Important 1872 Greeley And Brown Jugate Silk Ribbon...
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Unique And Monumentally Important 1872 Greeley And Brown Jugate Silk Ribbon
As noted elsewhere in this catalog, most campaign items of Horace Greeley are rare and highly sought after by collectors. Ribbons are particularly so. The definitive Sullivan and Fischer reference book lists only two varieties of name ribbons, which they were unable to picture and we have never seen "in the flesh," and an equally unique memorial ribbon (Greeley died barely a month after the election). One example of a single-picture ribbon is known, which we placed privately in a very prominent home several years ago at a price upwards of $20,000; and this specimen was not terribly attractive, presenting a black-ink portrait on a dark blue background which affords poor contrast. The present jugate example is without a doubt the "signature" item in the Joe Brown collection, and may be fairly described as the "Holy Grail" for advanced collectors of political ribbons. In addition to the portraits and names of the presidential and vice presidential candidates, it shows clasped hands and two dates: "Cincinnati, May 1, 1872," and "Baltimore, July 9, 1872." These dates refer to the two conventions which nominated Greeley, the Liberal Republicans ( reform-minded foes of the Grant administration) and the old-line Democrats. The clasped hands, seen on various Greeley items, symbolize the cooperation between the two disperate political blocks. Their cooperation went for naught, however; Greeley made the worst showing of any Democrat candidate of the 19th century, and the strain of the bitter campaign doubtless contributed to Greeley's death. This unique ribbon is in very fine display condition. There is a clearly visible horizontal tear in the field at the top (probably caused by the pin used to attach the ribbon to the wearer's coat), and a much smaller minor horizontal separation on Greeley's neck, concealed by the design unless looked for carefully. Neither is a significant negative in our opinion. The term "once in a lifetime opportunity" is overused, but this is truly such an occasion! 2" x 6", pastel yellow silk. From the Joe Brown Collection.
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2004 November Political Memorabilia & Americana Auction #609 (go to Auction Home page)
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