Lot of 4, including: Woodrow Wilson cast iron bookend/statue, featuring a bust portrait of Wilson with the slogan Stand by the President below it, with small figures of uniformed soldiers from the Army and Navy to Wilson's right and left, holes in Wilson's shoulders where small parade flags are inserted. Statue approx. 6 in. tall, with flags included, approx. 11.5 in. tall; Franklin Roosevelt Third Inauguration / Jan. 20 1941 / Washington, D.C. red painted, chalk bookend featuring relief portrait of FDR. The bottom bears a label that reads Made and Sold / by/ Harry Grimm / 107 - 14th Street / Wheeling. W. Va. 6.5 in. tall; plaster bookend featuring printed portrait of FDR at center, surrounded by US / FDR, with small hole on top, which holds small parade flag. Faint stamp on back indicates that this was made by Gasco Products, Des Moines, Iowa. 4.5 in. tall, with flag included, 8.5 in. tall; and John F. Kennedy figural cast iron bookend, 9 in. tall. Provenance: Jim and Pat Gifford Collection of Political Americana Condition: Some light wear and soiling to bookends.
Lot of 4, including: Woodrow Wilson cast iron bookend/statue, featuring a bust portrait of Wilson with the slogan Stand by the President below it, with small figures of uniformed soldiers from the Army and Navy to Wilson's right and left, holes in Wilson's shoulders where small parade flags are inserted. Statue approx. 6 in. tall, with flags included, approx. 11.5 in. tall; Franklin Roosevelt Third Inauguration / Jan. 20 1941 / Washington, D.C. red painted, chalk bookend featuring relief portrait of FDR. The bottom bears a label that reads Made and Sold / by/ Harry Grimm / 107 - 14th Street / Wheeling. W. Va. 6.5 in. tall; plaster bookend featuring printed portrait of FDR at center, surrounded by US / FDR, with small hole on top, which holds small parade flag. Faint stamp on back indicates that this was made by Gasco Products, Des Moines, Iowa. 4.5 in. tall, with flag included, 8.5 in. tall; and John F. Kennedy figural cast iron bookend, 9 in. tall. Provenance: Jim and Pat Gifford Collection of Political Americana Condition: Some light wear and soiling to bookends.
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