1844 HENRY CLAY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SILK RIBBON
Updated September 4, 2026
This auction ended on September 9, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0085 |
| Estimate | $100 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $25 |
| Auction | VICTORIAN & CHRISTMAS: DAY 1 |
| Date | September 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | McLaren Auction Services |
| Location | Aurora, Oregon |
A 1844 Henry Clay silk presidential campaign ribbon for his run against Democrat James K. Polk within a Victorian leather photography case. "I would rather be right than be President" is

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