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William Jennings Bryan was an American politician who served in the House of Representatives and as the U.S. Secretary of State. He was also the Democratic presidential candidate in 1896, 1900 and 1908.

Political cartoons of the late 1800s and early 1900s oftentimes characterized corporate power and monopolies as beasts, such as an octopus. Below is a recent realized price for a William Jennings Bryan octopus poster from one of his political campaigns. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:

William Jennings Bryan Octopus Poster Circa Early 1900s. Sold for Nearly $10,000.

Below are some historical and political items we have sold at auction:

The Scarcest of 19th Century Campaign Banners Hand-Colored by Currier and Ives — The John Bell and Edward Everett Jugate Banner Broadside for the 1860 Presidential Election

Scarce campaign broadside for John Bell and Edward Everett, the candidates for the Constitutional Union party in the 1860 Presidential campaign. Lithograph is the scarcest of 19th century Currier and Ives broadsides, hand-colored by the storied print makers, and with full margins not usually found on this broadside. Strong unionists who believed that slavery was protected by the U.S. Constitution, the candidacy of Bell and Everett split the southern vote, effectively giving the election to Abraham Lincoln. Their campaign banner reads at top, ”Liberty and Union Now and Forever One and Inseparable / No North, No South, No East, No West, Nothing But the Union”. With Currier and Ives copyright in 1860 at bottom, which also reads, ”Grand National Union Banner for 1860 / The Candidates and Their Platform”. The candidates’ names of John Bell, of Tennessee and Edward Everett of Massachusetts are also featured in the banner. Broadside is hand-colored by Currier and Ives, with unfaded rich, dark colors. Lithograph measures 13.5” x 18”, with original borders. Expert restoration including rice paper backing, though no restoration to the coloring except to a small spot of scuffing just below the tassels between the red velvet curtains. Some foxing to margins. Overall in very good to near fine condition. Sold for $12,600.

The Most Famous American Artwork, the Original ”I Want You” World War I Recruitment Poster by James Montgomery Flagg

”I Want You” original Army recruitment poster from 1917 by James Montgomery Flagg. Perhaps nothing embodies the physical representation of America more than this poster, which finally put a face to ”Uncle Sam”, the nickname for the United States since the Revolutionary War. In the build-up to America’s entry into WWI, this image was originally featured on the 6 July 1916 cover of Leslie magazine with the text ”What are you doing for preparedness?”. The words ”I Want You” were added in February 1917, shortly after the U.S. intercepted code from Germany, encouraging Mexico to ally itself with Germany to fight the United States. Recognizing that war was imminent, the U.S. Army ordered this poster for recruitment efforts, and an American icon was born. Copyright information is printed along bottom margin, ”Copyright, 1917, Leslie – Judge Co., N.Y.” Poster measures 30” x 40.5”. In stunning condition, with folds smoothed against linen backing. Virtually no toning, with bright colors. A few minor creases, overall near fine condition. Sold for $10,625.

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Scarce Poster for JFK’s 45th Birthday at Madison Square Garden in 1962, Famous for Marilyn Monroe’s Serenade of ”Happy Birthday Mr. President”

Very rare poster advertising ”New York’s Birthday Salute to President Kennedy” from 19 May 1962, famously remembered for Marilyn Monroe’s breathless serenade of ”Happy Birthday Mr. President” to JFK. Two-color letterpress poster in red, white and blue features a slew of famous performers including Jack Benny, Henry Fonda, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe. The event was a resounding success, selling out all 15,000 tickets and raising over a million dollars for the Democratic party. Poster measures 14” x 20”, printed by the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, as noted at lower right. Pinholes to corners and light creasing, but overall a very good plus example of this highly collectible poster, with another copy selling for $8,750 at Bonhams in 2017. Sold for $7,854.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Owned ”IKE” Elephant Campaign Pin

Dwight D. Eisenhower jeweled campaign pin gifted by him to his secretary. Republican elephant pin reading ”IKE” is from his 1952 presidential campaign, and features enamel tusks and a red and white gem cluster. Pin was gifted to Helen Weaver North, who served as personal secretary to Eisenhower at the White House from 1953-1957 and prior, at NATO headquarters in Paris in 1951. Pin measures just over 1/2 square inches. Chipping to enamel and light tarnishing to metal, else fine. Accompanied by an LOA signed ”David North”, stating: ”My mother, Helen Weaver North, was General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s personal secretary at NATO Headquarters in Paris from 1951 and his secretary at the White House from 1953-1957. This is to certify that the ornate 1952 IKE elephant campaign pin pictured below was given by President Eisenhower to my mother…” Sold for $954.

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