Bidspirit auction | James Bell & Jordan Woven

James Bell & Jordan Woven Silk 1888 Presidential Campaign Textile - James Bell & Jordan (American, 19th Century). Woven silk campaign textile from the 1888 United States presidential election. The piece is constructed from multiple repeating ribbons for both Democratic and Republican candidates. The Democratic panels feature portraits of Grover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman, inscribed for the candidates from New York and Ohio respectively. The Republican panels feature portraits of Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton, representing Indiana and New York. Each ribbon includes the date 1888, the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, and patriotic motifs including eagles and American flags. The reverse shows the structural weaving of the joined ribbons. Marked on the edge ribbons James Bell & Jordan Manufacturer Designer Paterson N.J. 62” L x 63” W. 14B