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WASHINGTON MONUMENT MADE OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

WASHINGTON MONUMENT MADE OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

Souvenirs molded from macerated U.S. currency were popular among tourists in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. This is a miniature Washington Monument showing lots of tiny flecks of… (1202-145). Learn More »

LIBERTY BELL MADE OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

LIBERTY BELL MADE OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

This is a miniature Liberty Bell with a label having some minor losses on the edges but clearly reading: “Made of U.S. National Greenbacks / redeemed and macerated at the U.S. / Estimated $1,000.… (1202-144). Learn More »

WASHINGTON BUST MADE OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

WASHINGTON BUST MADE OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

Souvenirs molded from macerated U.S. currency were popular among tourists in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. This is a small portrait bust of Washington still showing some bits of… (1202-143). Learn More »

LINCOLN STOVEPIPE HAT OF MACERATED U.S. GREENBACKS BY O. DUKE

LINCOLN STOVEPIPE HAT OF MACERATED U.S. GREENBACKS BY O. DUKE

This portrait bust of Lincoln was molded from macerated U.S. currency, a popular genre of souvenir among tourists of Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s, who might be impressed by the… (1202-138). Learn More »

LINCOLN STOVEPIPE HAT OF MACERATED U.S. CURRENCY BY O. DUKE

LINCOLN STOVEPIPE HAT OF MACERATED U.S. CURRENCY BY O. DUKE

Souvenirs made of macerated U.S. currency were popular among tourists of  Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. This is a top hat molded with the relatively straight sides of the… (1202-140). Learn More »

 LINCOLN OR UNCLE SAM TOP HAT OF MACERATED GREENBACKS- NAMED MAKER

LINCOLN OR UNCLE SAM TOP HAT OF MACERATED GREENBACKS- NAMED MAKER

This is a miniature top hat molded from macerated U.S. currency, a genre of tourist souvenir popular in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. The hat has a bit of a flare to it, so it may… (1202-139). Learn More »

EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL LARGE 1862 DATED PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN UNION LIEUTENANT COLONEL

EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL LARGE 1862 DATED PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN UNION LIEUTENANT COLONEL

This fantastic painting is oil on canvas and meas. approx. 35.00 x 39.00 inches framed. The subject is an unknown Union lieutenant colonel from the Philadelphia area. He wears a dark blue… (L15593). Learn More »

$2,500.00
Originally $5,000.00

G.A.R. HAT OF MACERATED U.S. CURRENCY

G.A.R. HAT OF MACERATED U.S. CURRENCY

This is a miniature G.A.R. uniform dress hat made in a two-part mold from macerated U.S. currency, a genre of tourist souvenir popular in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. The hat… (1202-141). Learn More »

U.C.V. HAT OF MACERATED U.S. CURRENCY

U.C.V. HAT OF MACERATED U.S. CURRENCY

This miniature brimmed hat was made in a two-part mold from macerated U.S. currency, a genre of tourist souvenir popular in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. The hat still shows some… (1202-142). Learn More »

LINCOLN PROFILE BUST OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

LINCOLN PROFILE BUST OF MACERATED GREENBACKS

Souvenirs molded from macerated U.S. currency were popular tourist souvenirs in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. This is a profile bust portrait of Lincoln still showing bits of paper… (1202-137). Learn More »

MACERATED GREENBACKS BUST OF U.S. GRANT

MACERATED GREENBACKS BUST OF U.S. GRANT

Souvenirs molded from macerated U.S. currency were popular tourist souvenirs in Washington, D.C., from about 1875 into the 1920s. This is a small portrait bust of President Grant still showing some… (1202-136). Learn More »

SMALL FRAMED HANDRAWN LINCOLN SILHOUETTE

SMALL FRAMED HANDRAWN LINCOLN SILHOUETTE

A blank ink silhouette of Mr. Lincoln is framed in an oval by small ink drawn hash marks on what looks like parchment paper. The wooden black and gilt frame measures approximately 4.75 inches by 3.75… (490-6352). Learn More »

CHAIN BRIDGE PENCIL SKETCH

CHAIN BRIDGE PENCIL SKETCH

This is one two pencil sketches by the same hand showing scenes around Washington during the Civil War. Both were recently matted and framed, with the frame measuring 17 ¾” x 14 ¾” and the… (490-6211). Learn More »

CAMP LYON PENCIL SKETCH

CAMP LYON PENCIL SKETCH

This is one of two pencil sketches by the same hand and is titled at upper left “Camp Lyon,” a common designation in US records for Fort Lyon, laid out in September 1861 southwest of Alexandria,… (490-6210). Learn More »

FRAMED ETCHING: “BUTLER’S VICTIMS OF FORT ST. PHILIP” BY ADELBART VOLCK- “CONFEDERATE WAR ETCHINGS”

FRAMED ETCHING: “BUTLER’S VICTIMS OF FORT ST. PHILIP” BY ADELBART VOLCK- “CONFEDERATE WAR ETCHINGS”

This is a framed etching by Adelbart Volck, from his “Confederate War Etchings,” originally published in 1863, and has a notation at bottom of the page mount: “Butler at New Orleans,” though… (490-6205). Learn More »

MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER—PENCIL SKETCH CARTOON

MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER—PENCIL SKETCH CARTOON

On yellowing paper, measuring 6.5” x 9.25. Mounted on heavy card, w/gilt trim, matted in black and cream, in heavy black wooden frame, ornately trimmed. W/white card backing, fastened with gray… (490-6354). Learn More »

GRANT LEAVES THE WILDERNESS MAY 7, 1864, BY FREDERICK RAY

GRANT LEAVES THE WILDERNESS MAY 7, 1864, BY FREDERICK RAY

Artist Frederick Ray (1920-2001) is perhaps best known for his popular comic book art that included subjects like Superman and Batman, but he had a strong interest in historical subjects, both… (141-85). Learn More »

FRAMED ORIGINAL PRINT OF “GETTYSBURG – LONGSTREET’S REPULSE” WITH FRAMED KEY AND BOOKLET

FRAMED ORIGINAL PRINT OF “GETTYSBURG – LONGSTREET’S REPULSE” WITH FRAMED KEY AND BOOKLET

Presented here is an 1876 engraving of John B. Bachelder and James Walker’s Gettysburg: The Repulse of Longstreet’s Assault. The engraved scene depicts the decisive battle on the final day of the… (846-438). Learn More »

COL. JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN SCULPTURE BY TERRY JONES

COL. JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN SCULPTURE BY TERRY JONES

A limited edition cold cast bronze sculpture by Terry Jones. The piece is numbered 55 of 400. It is on a hardwood base with a gold title plate. It stands approximately 12 ½” tall and the base… (2024-03). Learn More »

STONEWALL JACKSON STATUE BY TERRY JONES

STONEWALL JACKSON STATUE BY TERRY JONES

Cold cast bronze statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson portrays a superb likeness and shows great detail. The sculpture measures 12 ½” in height and is mounted on a wood base that… (2024-04). Learn More »


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GREAT LOT OF ACCOUTREMENTS ID'D TO 11TH MASSACHUSETTS BATTERY SOLDIER

This group of items all came together with two wonderful old handwritten tags testifying to the fact that they all belonged to Private James W. Pierce of the 11th Massachusetts Battery. All the items in this group show uniform wear and age and have… (1179-295). Learn More »

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