[Rarebooks] FS: Rare 1852 silk political ribbon for Whig Party presidential candidate Gen. Winfield Scott

[Kenneth Karmiole]

POLITICAL SILK RIBBON
[Text on the ribbon] GENERAL W. SCOTT. "THE HERO OF MANY BATTLES." CHURUBUSO, LUNDY'S LANE, CHIPPEWA, VERA CRUZ, CERROGORDA, MEXICO. With two engraved vignettes: portrait of General Scott surrounded by American flags, and a battle scene with the text, "Let Us Die Arms In Hand, Our Country Demands the Sacrifice." Printed political white silk ribbon, 7-1/4" x 3-1/2", apparently issued for Scott's Whig Party candidacy in 1852.    $250.00 (trade discount allowed)