CLEVELAND/THURMAN 1888 CAMPAIGN BALLOON.
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #183 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1290 in auction 183
Item Description
About 16" wide and 20" tall w/additional 10" wire hanger at top. Balloon
consists of eight printed paper panels. Two show repeat image and text reading
"For President, Grover Cleveland." Two others show repeat image and text
reading "For Vice President, Allen G. Thurman." The other panels show various
images including an eagle on a shield and a G.A.R. medal. At the bottom of each
panel reads "Manufactured By Sprague & French, Norwalk, Ohio." Panels are
tapered resulting in a ball shape that is held on a wire and wooden mechanism
similar to an umbrella. Red printing is light. Images and text of Cleveland
and Thurman remains bold. Red panel has 1" and 1.5" hairline horizontal tears
and 1.5" vertical seam tear. All minor defects. Rest has unavoidable small
creases but displays clean and VF. The interior wire stretcher is just as rare
as the paper balloon. Rarely found complete and this nice.
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