1880 CAMPAIGN PHOTO JAMES A GARFIELD Republican Candidate President ASSASSINATED
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1880 CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPH OF SOON TO BE PRESIDENT, AND SOON TO BE ASSASSINATED, JAMES GARFIELDGEN. JAMES A. GARFIELD. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT 1880.[United States]: [No Photographer], [c1880]. Original cabinet card photograph. Vignette portrait of James Garfield, just months before he would be elected president, and soon thereafter assassinated after being in office for only six months. Image measures 5.25 by 3.5 inches, printed cardstock mount measures 6.5 x 4.25 inches.
V...ery good condition; light wear and dust soiling to cardstock mount. A nice image, with good focus and contrast.James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death by assassination six and a half months later. He was the first sitting member of Congress to be elected to the presidency, and remains the only sitting House member to gain the White House [wiki].
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V...ery good condition; light wear and dust soiling to cardstock mount. A nice image, with good focus and contrast.James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death by assassination six and a half months later. He was the first sitting member of Congress to be elected to the presidency, and remains the only sitting House member to gain the White House [wiki].
We have been a family business for more than 30 years. We maintained a storefront in Amherst, MA for over 10 years, and we have been selling on eBay for 2 decades. We focus on rare books, ephemera, early photography & vintage textiles. We pack carefully, ship quickly, and have thousands of happy customers. Our feedback speaks for itself, so purchase with confidence.
