[1884 ELECTION] -- [BLAINE, James G.]. A group of cabinet cards, advertising cards, lithographs, and other ephemera from Blaine's 1884 presidential campaign, comprising:
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[1884 ELECTION] -- [BLAINE, James G.]. A group of cabinet cards, advertising cards, lithographs, and other ephemera from Blaine's 1884 presidential campaign, comprising:
Studio portrait of James G. Blaine. Augusta, ME: Hendee, n.d. 4 x 5 1/2 in. cabinet photograph on cardstock mount. Photographer's imprint to recto. -- Jugate portraits of Blaine and Logan. N.p., n.d. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. cabinet photograph on cardstock mount. -- And 6 other cabinet portraits of James G. Blaine and John A. Logan. Together, 8 cabinet cards, condition generally very good, some toning, occasional spotting.
[With:] Blaine and Logan's Letters of Acceptance and the Platform of the Republican Party, Campaign of 1884. N.p., [1884]. 8vo. Original wrappers. -- Take the old Reliable Philadelphia and Reading R.R. Special Train...For Grand Blaine and Logan Parade. Pottstown, [PA?], 1884. 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. handbill. -- And 7 printed advertisement cards featuring portraits of Blaine or Logan, 5 printed portraits of Blaine and/or Logan, 3 additional handbills, 2 chromolithographic diecut portraits of Blaine and Logan, Cigar label with portrait of James G. Blaine, 1 ticket, and 1 calling card. Together, 5 printed items.
[With:] Illustrated cover featuring portraits of Blaine and Logan addressed to Congressman Samuel C. Fessenden (1815-1882).
[Also with:] Manuscript order for the Irving W. Wheeler & Co., flag company in Boston, ordering campaign material with Blaine & Logan portraits. Boston, 14 July 1884. 1 page, 4to, with cover and on Irving W. Wheeler & Co. letterhead.
Collection of Tom Charles Huston
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