Political & Historical Americana
Updated October 17, 2026
| Date | November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Potter & Potter Auctions |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, 60641 · more auctions in Chicago |
| Lots | 425 |
What's in this auction
425 lots, mostly firearms & militaria (48), memorabilia & autographs (10), fine art & prints (8), antiques & furniture (8). 425 lots have photos. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog, closing November 5, 2026.
From the auction house
Join us on November 5th for an exciting Political & Historical Americana sale. The auction features material dating to the 18th and 19th century, including a rare George Washington free frank, and a desirable John Quincy Adams Pewter mirror. Collectors will also find a wonderful selection of three-dimensional campaign items, an amazing Howard Hughes signed photograph, important association items, campaign posters, Lincolniana, and historical autographs. Full catalog and bidding: view on bidsquare .
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In this auction (425 lots)
Categories: Firearms & Militaria (48) · Memorabilia & Autographs (10) · Fine Art & Prints (8) · Antiques & Furniture (8) · Comics & Books (6) · Coins & Currency (3)
- Lot 1 — George Washington: Free Frank Signed Envelope Panel Addressed to Governor George Clinton.
- Lot 2 — 30 Star Flag: Rare Medallion Configuration.
- Lot 3 — Susan B. Anthony: Minnesota Woman's Suffrage Association Badge.
- Lot 4 — Harry S. Truman: Complete copy of the most famous "error" newspaper of all time, the November 3, 1948 edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune.
- Lot 5 — Abraham Lincoln: Salt Print photograph by Samuel Fassett.
- Lot 6 — McKinley & Hobart: Colorful Salesman's Sample of a Jugate Street Banner.
- Lot 7 — Abraham Lincoln: 1860 Portrait Ribbon.
- Lot 8 — William Jennings Bryan: Metal Donkey with Celluloid Button.
- Lot 9 — Western Union: Thomas A. Edison Classic 1920's Stock Ticker Tape Machine.
- Lot 10 — John Quincy Adams: Prohibitively Rare Pewter Rim.
- Lot 11 — Abraham Lincoln: Signed Diplomat Appointment Document and twelve Cabinet Members Signed Documents and Letters.
- Lot 12 — The Beatles: Group Signed Nempix 1963 Photograph.
- Lot 13 — Declaration of Independence - In Congress, July 4th, 1776 Illustrated Broadside.
- Lot 14 — George Washington: Hand-Painted Portrait Miniature.
- Lot 15 — George Washington: Memorial Liverpool Jug.
- Lot 16 — George Washington: "GW in Oval" Inaugural Button.
- Lot 17 — George Washington: Miniature Painting Behind Glass.
- Lot 18 — George Washington: Monument Association and Dedication.
- Lot 19 — George Washington: Oval Portrait Brass Drawer Pulls.
- Lot 20 — George Washington: "The Courtship of Washington."
- Lot 21 — George Washington: "Washington's First Interview with His Wife. From the Original Picture Painted Expressly for this Engraving."
- Lot 22 — George Washington: Pair of Large Hand-Colored Prints Depicting General Washington at Mount Vernon.
- Lot 23 — George Washington: "G. Washington" (aka "Washington at Valley Forge").
- Lot 24 — George Washington: "G. Washington" (aka Washington at Valley Forge.)
- Lot 25 — Federal Period: "Congressional Pugilists" Engraved Political Cartoon.
- Lot 26 — John Hancock: Signed Endorsement as Boston Selectman.
- Lot 27 — John Adams: Land Grant signed as President.
- Lot 28 — The Telegraph and Baltimore Advertiser: First Inaugural Speech by President Thomas Jefferson.
- Lot 29 — Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser: Presidential Election of 1800.
- Lot 30 — Thomas Jefferson: Signed Land Grant for Refugees from the British Provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.
- Lot 31 — Thomas Jefferson: Four Languages Signed Ships Papers.
- Lot 32 — "Old Ironsides": Antique Side Table From the Ship's Deck, ca. 1929.
- Lot 33 — James Madison: Scallop topped ship’s passport signed on vellum.
- Lot 34 — John Quincy Adams: Anti-Jackson Coffin Handbill.
- Lot 35 — John Quincy Adams: 1828 Sewing Box.
- Lot 36 — Marquis de Lafayette: Lithograph Portrait Under Glass.
- Lot 37 — Marquis de Lafayette: Hand-Colored Pewter Rim.
- Lot 38 — Andrew Jackson: Land grant signed.
- Lot 39 — Andrew Jackson: Silk Memorial Ribbon.
- Lot 40 — Andrew Jackson and Alexander Hamilton: Reverse-Painted Silhouettes.
- Lot 41 — Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren: Political Lenticular Lithograph.
- Lot 42 — Andrew Jackson: Campaign Cup Plate.
- Lot 43 — William Henry Harrison & John Tyler: Rare Indiana 1840 Campaign Ballot.
- Lot 44 — William Henry Harrison: 1840 Log Cabin Sulphide Campaign Brooch.
- Lot 45 — William Henry Harrison: Portrait Mourning Ribbon.
- Lot 46 — William Henry Harrison et al: Anti-Van Buren Metamorphic Card & Hancock & Garfield Mechanical Card.
- Lot 47 — James K. Polk: Enormous Kellogg Lithograph with Washington to President Polk.
- Lot 48 — Henry Clay: Scarce 1844 Campaign Pewter Rim.
- Lot 49 — Examiner & Herald Extra: Pennsylvania for Zachary Taylor.
- Lot 50 — Zachary Taylor: Full Color Portrait Snuff Box.
- Lot 51 — Franklin Pierce & Millard Fillmore: Clay Campaign Pipes.
- Lot 52 — Millard Fillmore et al: Group of 5 Carte's de Visite (CDV's).
- Lot 53 — Fillmore & Donelson: 1856 Linen Ballot Campaign Banner.
- Lot 54 — Buchanan & Breckinridge: Jugate Ballot From Virginia.
- Lot 55 — Frémont & Cochrane: 1864 Grand National Banner.
- Lot 56 — The Illinois State Journal: Newspaper Containing Abraham Lincoln Debate Schedule and Appointment Dates.
- Lot 57 — Abraham Lincoln: Albumen by George Ayres from Alexander Hesler Negative.
- Lot 70 — William Seward: Salt Print Photograph From 1860.
- Lot 71 — Abraham Lincoln: Portrait Print with Printed Signature.
- Lot 72 — [Abraham Lincoln]: An Anti-Lincoln Handbill "Ho! For Salt River! The 'Black Repubs Making for the State House Row.'"
- Lot 73 — The Raleigh Weekly Standard: The Emancipation Proclamation Printed in a Confederate Newspaper.
- Lot 74 — Lincoln & Johnson: Back to Back "Gault" Frame Ferrotype.
- Lot 75 — Abraham Lincoln: Signed Military Commission.
- Lot 76 — Abraham Lincoln et al: Civil War and Campaign Tokens.
- Lot 77 — Abraham Lincoln et al: Collection of Political Campaign Tokens.
- Lot 78 — Abraham Lincoln et al: Collection of Political Tokens.
- Lot 79 — Abraham Lincoln et al: Group of Political Campaign Tokens.
- Lot 80 — Abraham Lincoln: Back to Back 1864 Ferrotype.
- Lot 81 — Lincoln & Johnson: 1864 San Francisco Ballot with Naval Battle Scene on Verso.
- Lot 82 — Abraham Lincoln: Approximately 300 Items including Postcards and Ephemera.
- Lot 83 — Abraham Lincoln: Signed Leroy Neiman Serigraph.
- Lot 84 — Abraham Lincoln: John Rogers "Council of War" Statue Albumen Photograph.
- Lot 85 — Abraham Lincoln: First Appearance of the Gettysburg Address in Newspaper Form.
- Lot 86 — Waterbury American Extra: President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 State of the Union Address.
- Lot 87 — John Milton Hay: Autograph Letter Signed (ALS).
- Lot 88 — [Abraham Lincoln]: Collection of 50 Civil War era Steroviews, c. 1860’s.
- Lot 89 — Abraham Lincoln: Ribbon, CDV, et al.
- Lot 90 — Abraham Lincoln: Washington Funeral Program.
- Lot 91 — Abraham Lincoln: Mourning Flag.
- Lot 92 — Breckinridge & Lane: 1860 Back to Back Ferrotype.
- Lot 93 — Andrew Johnson et al: Wonderful autograph collection spanning the 19th to the 20th Century.
- Lot 94 — Andrew Johnson: Rufus Ingalls Appointment.
- Lot 95 — Andrew Johnson: Rufus Ingalls Appointment.
- Lot 96 — Andrew Johnson and William Jefferson Clinton: Impeachment Tickets.
- Lot 97 — Ulysses S. Grant: Parian Ware Bust.
- Lot 98 — Ulysses S. Grant: Presidential Free Frank.
- Lot 99 — Ulysses S. Grant: Signed Menu from the Republican State Committee.
- Lot 100 — Hayes & Wheeler and Tilden & Hendricks: Pair of Jugate Ribbons.
- Lot 101 — Rutherford B. Hayes: Counting the Electoral Vote Cards.
- Lot 102 — Hayes & Wheeler: 1880 Paper Parade Lantern.
- Lot 103 — James A. Garfield et al: Group of Four Inaugural Dance Card Programs, and More.
- Lot 104 — James A. Garfield: Campaign Ribbon and Carte's de Visite.
- Lot 105 — James G. Blaine: Campaign Badges and Brady Cabinet Card.
- Lot 106 — James G. Blaine: "Plumed Knight" 1884 Shell Badge.
- Lot 107 — Grover Cleveland et al: Collection of Tobacco Related Campaign pieces.
- Lot 108 — Harrison & Cleveland: Pair of Ribbons.
- Lot 109 — Parade Torch: Rifle Style Campaign Torch.
- Lot 110 — Harrison & Cleveland: Wonderful Shell Badges.
- Lot 111 — Zachary Taylor & Grover Cleveland et al: Political Glassware & China.
- Lot 112 — Harrison & Cleveland: Campaign Shell Badges.
- Lot 113 — Benjamin Harrison: Unique Ivory 1888 Campaign Walking Stick.
- Lot 114 — Benjamin Harrison: Collection of Campaign Ribbons.
- Lot 115 — Harrison & Blaine: "Block of Five" Puzzle Novelty.
- Lot 116 — Benjamin Harrison: Graphic 1888 Paper Lantern.
- Lot 117 — Harrison & Cleveland: Mechanical Chair Campaign devices.
- Lot 118 — McKinley & Hobart and Bryan & Sewall: Pair of Campaign Handkerchiefs.
- Lot 119 — William McKinley: "The Full Dinner Pail".
- Lot 120 — William McKinley: "Full Dinner Pail" Tin Lantern.
- Lot 121 — William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt: Group of Political Buttons.
- Lot 122 — William McKinley & William Jennings Bryan: Pair of Portrait Beer Trays.
- Lot 123 — William McKinley and Garett Hobart: 1896 Campaign Umbrella....Owned by Governor Alfred Landon.
- Lot 124 — Grover Cleveland and William McKinley: Group of Mechanical Campaign Badges.
- Lot 125 — William McKinley: Anti Bryan Cartwheel Dollar.
- Lot 126 — McKinley & Roosevelt: Jugate Lithographed 1900 Campaign Tray.
- Lot 127 — McKinley & Hobart: Pair of Jugate Ribbons.
- Lot 128 — William McKinley & Theodore Roosevelt: Group of 6 Campaign Buttons.
- Lot 129 — William McKinley: Clay Portrait Pitcher.
- Lot 130 — William McKinley: Dinner Pail & Prosperity & More!
- Lot 131 — William McKinley: "Full Dinner Pail" Glass Candy Container.
- Lot 132 — William McKinley & Theodore Roosevelt: Trio of Campaign Buttons.
- Lot 133 — William Jennings Bryan & William Howard Taft: Collection of 7 Postcards.
- Lot 134 — William Jennings Bryan: Button Collection.
- Lot 135 — Theodore Roosevelt & Alton Parker: Matched Pair of Campaign Mirrors.
- Lot 136 — Theodore Roosevelt & William Howard Taft: Pair of Campaign Ribbons.
- Lot 137 — Theodore Roosevelt: Typed Letter Signed [TLS] with Good Content.
- Lot 138 — Roosevelt & Parker: Pair of Beer Trays.
- Lot 139 — Theodore Roosevelt: Bronze Bas-Relief Portrait Plaque by Fraser.
- Lot 140 — Theodore Roosevelt: National Strength and International Duty, Inscribed to His Son.
- Lot 141 — Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider Tin Tray.
- Lot 142 — Theodore Roosevelt: "Hat in the Ring" Silk Bandana.
- Lot 143 — Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson: Spring Tailed Campaign Postcards.
- Lot 144 — William McKinley & Theodore Roosevelt: Group of 5 Campaign buttons.
- Lot 145 — Alton B. Parker: Classic "White Elephant" Button.
- Lot 146 — Alton Parker: 1904 Political Noise Maker.
- Lot 147 — Alton Parker: Group of Campaign Buttons.
- Lot 148 — William Howard Taft: Metal Elephant with Button Insert.
- Lot 149 — Bryan & Taft: Group of 4 mechanical Postcards.
- Lot 150 — William Howard Taft: Group of Campaign Buttons.
- Lot 151 — Taft & Sherman: Campaign Kepi.
- Lot 152 — Woodrow Wilson & Charles Evans Hughes: Collection of Political Buttons.
- Lot 153 — Woodrow Wilson et al: Three Fantastic Campaign Puzzles.
- Lot 154 — Woodrow Wilson: Pair of Inaugural Buttons.
- Lot 155 — James Cox et al: Great Collection of Fobs.
- Lot 156 — James Cox and Warren G. Harding: Group of Campaign Buttons.
- Lot 157 — Warren Harding: Early Photograph.
- Lot 158 — Warren G. Harding [Woman's Suffrage]: 19th Amendment Ribbon Badge.
- Lot 159 — [Woman's Suffrage]: Signed Broadside.
- Lot 160 — Woman’s Suffrage: Group of 4 autographs of Woman’s Suffrage advocates.
- Lot 161 — Women's Suffrage: 1915 New Jersey Suffrage Amendment Broadside.
- Lot 162 — Woman's Suffrage: Inez Milholland Boissevain Cardboard Posters.
- … and 275 more lots
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