Political
Political & Presidential Decorative Glassware Collection
Late 19th and 20th Century, Collection of Nineteen (19) Political and Presidential Decorative Glassware Items.
Late 19th and 20th Century Collection with Nineteen (19) Vintage Political & Presidential Decorative Glassware Items, two (2) with broken edges, all are Extremely Fine to Near Mint. Images of all items can be viewed in our Online Auction Catalog at: www.EarlyAmerican.com. This historical Glassware collection includes:

1. c. 1896 John McKinley & Garret Hobart Portrait white Creamware Pitcher, 7” tall x 7.75” across at top with handle, black transfers on each side with gold gilt trim at top, 25th President of the United States, in office March 4, 1897-Sept. 14, 1901.

2. c. 1896 John McKinley & Garret Hobart Portrait white Creamware Pitcher, 10” tall x 7.5” across at top with handle, black transfers on each side, 3” x 1” piece broken off the top rim is included.

3. Abraham Lincoln Portrait Plate in full color, 8.25” diameter, 4” piece broken off the gold gilt edge is included.

4. 1892 Grover Cleveland & Adlai Stevenson Colorful Jugate Portrait Plate, 8” diameter, scalloped edges with gold gilt rim edges. Very Scarce.

5. (1888) Benjamin Harrison Presidential Campaign Portrait Plate, 8” diameter, black transfer.

6. (1888) Levi Morton for V.P., Benjamin Harrison Presidential Campaign Portrait Plate, 8” diameter, black transfer.

7. (1908) W.H. Taft & J.S. Sherman Presidential Campaign Colorful Jugate Portrait Plate, 7.25” diameter, scalloped edges with gold gilt rim edges. Very Scarce.

8. c. 1896 William McKinley Portrait Plate 7.25” diameter, scalloped rims with silver gilt edges.

9. c. 1896 Garret A. Hobart (William McKinley V.P.) Portrait Plate 7.25” diameter, scalloped rims with silver gilt edges.

10. c. 1896 William McKinley Portrait Plate 7.25” diameter, rarely seen basket style surround with scalloped rims with gold gilt floral devices.

11. c. 1889 President George Washington Centennial Portrait Plate, 8.5” diameter, handsome.

12. James A. Garfield Presidential (likely Campaign) Portrait Plate, 9” diameter, decorative gold gilt surround and rim edges with wear at edges with Facsimile Signature below image. 20th U.S. President in March 1881 and died in September of that same year from an assassin's bullet. Quite Rare.

13. 1908 William Howard Taft Presidential Campaign Portrait Plate, 8.5” diameter, gold gilt rim edges.

14. c. 1880-1900 Superb Thomas Jefferson Portrait Commemorative Plate, 10.25” diameter, highly ornate colorful pattern designs, with superb eye appeal for display.

15. c. 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt Color Portrait Plate with Presidential Seal at top, gold gilt rim edge, 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

16. c. 1953-61 Dwight Eisenhower & Richard Nixon Jugate Portrait Presidential Commemorative Plate, 10.5” diameter, highly colorful and patriotic motifs.

17. c. 1901 President William McKinley Memorial Portrait Plate, Clear Glass, 10.5” x 8” Oval, with Decorative standing image “It Is Gods Way - His Will Be Done” legends within a wreath surround.

18 & 19. c. 1901 President Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Campaign Portrait Plates, Clear Glass, Identical Pair of (2), 10.25” tall x 7.75” diameter, large central Portrait facing left with highly ornate devices including Bears, Teddy Bears, Guns, and “A Square Deal” legend.

Overall an impressive collection that took quite an effort over a long period of time to select and acquire. Collection sold “as is”. A valuable group, excellent for display of historic Glass, Presidential and Political collectors alike. (19 items).