Lot 223
[REPUBLICAN PARTY]. Photographs and ephemera related to the Republican party in the 19th century.
Sale 1136 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Mar 27, 2023
Lots Close
Apr 4, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 - $400

Sold for $284

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Lot Description
[REPUBLICAN PARTY]. Photographs and ephemera related to the Republican party in the 19th century.

Studio portrait of Thurlow WEED (1797-1882). New York: E. & H.T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery, ca 1860. Weed was an influential Whig and Republican newspaper publisher instrumental in the presidential nominations of William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, and John C. Frémont. Also a key advisor to William H. Seward. -- Studio portrait of William Maxwell EVARTS (1818-1901). New York: Rockwood, n.d. Evarts was a Senator from New York, US Attorney General under Johnson, and Secretary of State under Hayes. -- Studio portrait of Roscoe CONKLING (1829-1888). Washington, D.C.: Brady's National Portrait Gallery, ca 1866-1868. Conkling represented New York in both the U.S. House and Senate. -- Studio portrait of Hamilton FISH (1808-1893). Washington, D.C.: Hoyt, Brady's National Gallery, n.d. Fish was the 16th governor of New York and US Senator. -- Studio portrait of Benjamin BRISTOW (1832-1896). Washington, D.C.: Brady's National Portrait Gallery, n.d. Bristow served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury and the 1st Solicitor General of the United States. -- Vignetted studio portrait of George D. PRENTICE (1802-1870). New York: E. & H.T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery, n.d. A journalist from Louisville, KY. -- Together, 6 albumen CDVs on cardstock mounts, photographer imprints and pencil identifications to mount versos, condition generally fine. 

[With:] Vignetted studio portrait of Edward EVERETT (1794-1865). Boston: C.F. Conly, n.d. Albumen cabinet card on cardstock mount. Photographer's imprint, pencil identification, and clipped newspaper obituary on mount verso. Everett was the 15th governor of Massachusetts, US Senator, and Secretary of State under Fillmore. 

[With:] 17 assorted tickets and invitations to events and meetings for Republicans including Ulysses S. GRANT, James G. BLAINE, Henry Cabont LODGE, John SHERMAN, J.B. FORAKER, and John G. CARLISLE. -- 2 cigar labels featuring Joseph Gurney CANNON (1836-1926). Speaker of the House under Roosevelt and Taft. -- Illustrated cover from the 40th Congress, both houses held a Republican majority. -- Together, 20 items of ephemera, condition generally very fine. 

[Also with:] Secretary Chase Scheming for the Presidency- His Intrigues and Official Abuses. Speech of Hon. F.P. Blaire, of Missouri. [Washington, D.C.?]: N.p., 1864. 8vo. (Pages uncut, spotting to upper edge). RARE: OCLC locates 10 copies. -- Proceedings of the Republican Union State Convention, Held in the City of Syracuse. N.p.: N.p., 1866. -- CHANDLEE, Will H., illustrator. Songs of the G.O.P. by ΦX. Washington, D.C.: The Neale Company, 1900. 8vo. Illustrated by caricatures. (Minor toning.) Original illustrated yellow cloth (light soil). -- Together, 3 publications. 
 
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Collection of Tom Charles Huston
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