1) This is the only known example of this particular parade flag of the 1868 presidential election advertising the campaign of Horatio Seymour & Francis Blair as Democratic candidates. Stars in canton are arranged in double wreath configuration with additional stars in quadrants and a central star. There should be 37 stars in 1868, but only 34 appear which is typical of campaign flags of this era. Flag is roll printed on polished coarse cotton. 2) 25" x 16" variant pennant with this exact pattern not pictured in Collins for the centennial election of Civil War General Rutherford B Hayes. This is a nice example of a very colorful flag with red border with stars on its original stick. Archivally framed. SIZE: 1) 16” x 11”, archivally mounted in 19” x 24” inch frame. 2) 25" x 16", Overall 33" x 23". PROVENANCE: From the private estate collection of John W Armiger Jr. CONDITION: 1) Very fine as described. 2) Very good to fine with good colors, soiling, some minor reductions at edge where attached to stick. 49055-10 JS (6,500-7,500)