EXTREMELY RARE FABRIC DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1876 CENTENNIAL RED BORDER
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:1129504 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Theme: Political | Color: Multi-Color |
EXTREMELY RARE PRINTED COTTON KERCHIEF OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THIS PRINTED KERCHIEF HAS READABLE TEXT AND COPIES OF THE SIGNATURES.THESE WERE MADE FOR THE 1876 CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.I HAVE ONLY SEEN 2 EXAMPLES OF THESE IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION, AND THEY WERE PRINTED WITH EITHER A RED BORDER OR A BLUE BORDER.
SOME FOXING AND STAINING. SEE THE PHOTOS.IT MEASURES 20" X 24".NOTE THE 13 STATE SEALS AROUND THE EDGES IN SMALL MEDALLIONS. PENN...SYLVANIA IS THE LARGESTDUE TO ITS IMPORTANCE DURING THE 18TH CENTURY WHERE THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MET IN INDEPENDENCE HALL AND DRAFTED THE DECLARATION. PHILADELPHIA HOSTED THE 1876 CENTENNIAL EXPO. FOR 6 MONTHS TO NUMEROUS THRONGS OF VISITORS FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF OUR NATION.
ALSO NOTE THE 12 NAMES OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERALS WHOM WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESSOF OUR INDEPENDENCE, WRITTEN BETWEEN EACH CREST.ALSO AT THE TOP IS THE LIBERTY BELL, A LOT OF SYMBOLISM IS IN THIS, WITH OLIVE BRANCHES, OAK LEAVES, MAJESTIC PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY, ETC. THERE ARE 3 TINY MOTH HOLES ON THE RED BORDER RIGHT SIDE, SO SMALL I COULD NOT GET A GOOD PHOTO. NO MOTHING ON TEXT OR ANYWHERE ELSE THAT I COULD SEE.THIS CAME FROM AN ESTATE SALE AS THE OTHER 2 LISTINGS I HAVE.THIS IS A VERY NICE PIECE AND VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND.
SEE PHOTOS SOLD AS IS NO RETURNS
SOME FOXING AND STAINING. SEE THE PHOTOS.IT MEASURES 20" X 24".NOTE THE 13 STATE SEALS AROUND THE EDGES IN SMALL MEDALLIONS. PENN...SYLVANIA IS THE LARGESTDUE TO ITS IMPORTANCE DURING THE 18TH CENTURY WHERE THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MET IN INDEPENDENCE HALL AND DRAFTED THE DECLARATION. PHILADELPHIA HOSTED THE 1876 CENTENNIAL EXPO. FOR 6 MONTHS TO NUMEROUS THRONGS OF VISITORS FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF OUR NATION.
ALSO NOTE THE 12 NAMES OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERALS WHOM WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THE SUCCESSOF OUR INDEPENDENCE, WRITTEN BETWEEN EACH CREST.ALSO AT THE TOP IS THE LIBERTY BELL, A LOT OF SYMBOLISM IS IN THIS, WITH OLIVE BRANCHES, OAK LEAVES, MAJESTIC PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY, ETC. THERE ARE 3 TINY MOTH HOLES ON THE RED BORDER RIGHT SIDE, SO SMALL I COULD NOT GET A GOOD PHOTO. NO MOTHING ON TEXT OR ANYWHERE ELSE THAT I COULD SEE.THIS CAME FROM AN ESTATE SALE AS THE OTHER 2 LISTINGS I HAVE.THIS IS A VERY NICE PIECE AND VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND.
SEE PHOTOS SOLD AS IS NO RETURNS
