RACIST BURLAP EMBROIDERY

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A vintage, offensive depiction of an ‘African’ holding a toothbrush bewilderingly, with a question mark above his head. Crudely embroidered in thick wool yarn on a 23 x 16.5 in. piece of burlap. Very good condition. Originates from a collection of Ku Klux Klan material and is likely Klan-made.

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RACIST BURLAP EMBROIDERY

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Estimate $300-$500Mar 27, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 2

Mar 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Elkton, MD, United States

ROBED KLANSMAN STATUE: Chalkware statue of a Ku Klux Klan member fully dressed in robes and a hood with the left proper hand raised in salute, standing 5.75 in. tall atop a wooden base with a felt bottom. Engraved at the

Mar 27, 2026ROBED KLANSMAN STATUE

THE IMPERIAL WIZARD BANS KLAN FACE COVERINGS: A rare and important 'Official Edict' issued by HIRAM W. EVANS (1881-1966), Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, on official letterhead, 1p. 4to., Atlanta, Feb. 22, 1928. In an effort

Mar 27, 2026THE IMPERIAL WIZARD BANS KLAN FACE COVERINGS

THIRD KLAN DOCUMENT AND PROPAGANDA GROUPING (25+): Significant grouping of Sixties Ku Klux Klan ephemera, also including an unused 4 in. wide Knights of Camelia patch; four menacing 'calling cards'; 1979 'Fiery Cross' newspaper and bulletin; 1983

Mar 27, 2026THIRD KLAN DOCUMENT AND PROPAGANDA GROUPING (25+)

ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EYEGLASSES: An extraordinary discovery, a pair of Abraham Lincoln's eyeglasses used by him during his presidency and sold with exceptional provenance, having remained within the Lincoln family until 2009. The

Mar 27, 2026ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EYEGLASSES

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: (1809 - 1865) Sixteenth President of the United States who led the Union through the Civil War and emancipated the slaves, assassinated. Manuscript L.S. on a 5 x 2.75 in. sheet, Springfield, Nov. 30,

Mar 27, 2026ABRAHAM LINCOLN

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: (1809-1865) Sixteenth President of the United States who led the Union through the Civil War and emancipated the slaves, assassinated. Partly-printed D.S. ‘Abraham Lincoln’ as President,

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WARD HILL LAMON: (1828-1893) Personal friend and self-appointed bodyguard of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Served as Marshal for the city of Washington and chief of protocol at White House events. He and Lincoln

Mar 27, 2026WARD HILL LAMON

ROBERT TODD LINCOLN: (1843 - 1926) American lawyer and son of Abraham Lincoln, served with Grant and was Secretary of War. Partly-printed D.S., 1p. 3.75 x 2.5 in., Chicago, 1907, a Pullman Company pass issued to 'William

Mar 27, 2026ROBERT TODD LINCOLN

LINCOLN ASSASINATION - LEWIS THORNTON POWELL: (1844 – 1865) Also known as Lewis Paine or sometimes ‘Reverend’ Payne, Powell was a Confederate soldier who attempted to assassinate William Henry Seward as part of the Lincoln

Mar 27, 2026LINCOLN ASSASINATION - LEWIS THORNTON POWELL

(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) DAVID E. HEROLD: (1842-1867) American pharmacist and John Wilkes Booth’s accomplice in the Lincoln assassination. He was, in fact, deeply involved in a wider conspiracy that had targeted not only the President,

Mar 27, 2026(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) DAVID E. HEROLD

(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) JOHN T. FORD: (1829 -1894) American theater owner in whose theater Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1864. As a result of the notoriety of the crime, Ford's career was nearly

Mar 27, 2026(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) JOHN T. FORD

(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) THOMAS H. HARBIN: (1833-1885) Confederate mail agent who reported directly to Jefferson Davis, using the alias ‘Thomas Wilson'. Harbin was called upon to aid the escape of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold

Mar 27, 2026(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) THOMAS H. HARBIN

(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) HENRY W. SMITH: (1836-1869) Union Lieutenant Colonel who apprehended Lewis Payne (Powell) and Mary Surratt two days after Lincoln’s death. Rare, fine content war-date A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., Washington, May 7, 1864

Mar 27, 2026(LINCOLN ASSASSINATION) HENRY W. SMITH

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION - JAMES R. O’BEIRNE: (1838-1917) Union brigadier general and Medal of Honor recipient, O’Beirne was provost marshall in Washington at the time of Lincoln’s assassination. His detectives uncovered the parallel

Mar 27, 2026LINCOLN ASSASSINATION - JAMES R. O’BEIRNE

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION - TOM TAYLOR: (1817-1880) English dramatist best remembered as the author of ‘Our American Cousin’, the performance of which was attended by Abraham Lincoln when he was assassinated at Ford’s

Mar 27, 2026LINCOLN ASSASSINATION - TOM TAYLOR

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL MEMBERS: A group of four pieces by notable individuals involved in the Lincoln assassination trial. The first, REVERDY JOHNSON (1796-1876), an American politician and lawyer who represented the defense in the

Mar 27, 2026LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL MEMBERS

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL - FREDERICK STONE: (1820-1899) Member of Congress from Maryland and defense counsel for Dr. Samuel A. Mudd during the Lincoln assassination trial. Bold signature adding ‘Md’, penned on a small sheet and in

Mar 27, 2026LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL - FREDERICK STONE

LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL - WILLIAM E. DOSTER: (1837-1919) Union provost marshall, District of Columbia, defended Lewis Powell (Payne) and George A. Atzerodt in the Lincoln assassination trial. War-date partly-printed D.S. as Commander of the 1st

Mar 27, 2026LINCOLN ASSASSINATION TRIAL - WILLIAM E. DOSTER

ABRAHAM LINCOLN PETERSON HOUSE WALLPAPER RELIC: A rare Lincoln assassination relic, a small swath of original wallpaper from the room in the Petersen House where Lincoln died. The swath measures approx 0.75 x 1 in., and was obtained by the

Mar 27, 2026ABRAHAM LINCOLN PETERSON HOUSE WALLPAPER RELIC

ANDREW JACKSON: (1767 - 1845) Seventh President of the United States, 'Old Hickory' became a national hero in his defense of New Orleans and as president encouraged Western expansion and paid off the national debt.

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