JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 1828 CAMPAIGN RARE SEWING BOX.
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Starting Bid:
$3,920.00 (Includes 12% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, March 29, 2006 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 29, 2006 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #187 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 926 in auction 187
Value Code:
L/M - $2,000 to $10,000 Help Icon
Item Description
1-5/8" deep by 3.5" wide by 5" long stiff cardboard box. Hake Political Buttons Book III pictures two examples (JQA3007-3008) and notes a third slogan variety, but here is a fourth slogan and design variety. Surfaces are covered in gold paper with embossed floral patterns and all edges are covered by yellow paper. Lid top has gold and white cord surrounding raised center area 2.25x3.5" that serves as pin cushion. This is covered in velveteen-like soft fabric that has abstract pattern of gray lines surrounding solid gray center area. Center is over-printed in red with slogan "Be Firm For Adams" with red accent below. Slight color loss but easily readable. Lid opens and is held by two ribbon strands left and right although reverse paper lid hinge is loose due to hairline split. Interior lid has raised cardboard edges surrounding rectangular clear glass with paper borders over paper portrait captioned "John Q. Adams." Bottom edge of glass popped loose from paper seal but it remains securely in place. Paper portrait has just minor tanning of bkg. areas. In Hake III, we show the inside of JQA3008, but that example had either no printed name or it is covered over by the paper edge securing the glass cover. Box interior is lined with pink paper that has only minor tan spotting. Overall fine and one of the earliest, rarest actual campaign items. Only the second example we've been able to offer in 39 years.
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