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"BLAINE AND LOGAN" Campaign Flag - Banner
c. 1884, "BLAINE AND LOGAN," Presidential Campaign Flag, Very Fine.
This impressive and colorful Flag measures a large 23.25" x 39" and is printed on quality cotton cloth. Bold red and blue stripes have large decorative 4" tall stars across the top and the central white portion has a huge "BLAINE AND LOGAN" printed in brown. In excellent overall condition with just some light soiling. This wonderful Political textile could see use as a banner or Parade flag.
James Blaine, a former Speaker of the House and Senator from Maine, had been an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1876 and 1880. He served briefly (march-december 1881) as Secretary of State under presidents James Garfield and Chester Arthur. In early 1882, an erroneous rumor circulated claiming that Blaine and Logan had agreed that whichever one had more support would challenge Arthur for the Republican nomination two years later. If it was Logan, then he would name Blaine as Secretary of State. In the early months of 1884, there was further speculation that Blaine would remain in retirement and not seek the nomination. Blaine and Logan both, in fact, ended up on the 1884 Republican ticket, with Blaine in the top spot.
"BLAINE AND LOGAN" Campaign Flag - Banner
c. 1884, "BLAINE AND LOGAN," Presidential Campaign Flag, Very Fine.
This impressive and colorful Flag measures a large 23.25" x 39" and is printed on quality cotton cloth. Bold red and blue stripes have large decorative 4" tall stars across the top and the central white portion has a huge "BLAINE AND LOGAN" printed in brown. In excellent overall condition with just some light soiling. This wonderful Political textile could see use as a banner or Parade flag.
James Blaine, a former Speaker of the House and Senator from Maine, had been an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1876 and 1880. He served briefly (march-december 1881) as Secretary of State under presidents James Garfield and Chester Arthur. In early 1882, an erroneous rumor circulated claiming that Blaine and Logan had agreed that whichever one had more support would challenge Arthur for the Republican nomination two years later. If it was Logan, then he would name Blaine as Secretary of State. In the early months of 1884, there was further speculation that Blaine would remain in retirement and not seek the nomination. Blaine and Logan both, in fact, ended up on the 1884 Republican ticket, with Blaine in the top spot.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 10th, 2008
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