A 1912 Theodore Roosevelt battle flag promotional campaign bandana. This is a red, light cotton fabric with the image of Teddy Roosevelt in the center. It says Progressive Roosevelt 1912 Battle Flag.CONDITION: Good, with a small hole at one corner. Great color with minimal fading.DIMENSIONS: 24.0\" W x 21.0\" H ROOSEVELT BATTLE FLAG KERCHIEF, MADE FOR THE 1912 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, WHEN HE RAN ON THE INDEPENDENT, PROGRESSIVE PARTY TICKET:Printed cotton kerchief, made for the 1912 presidential campaign of Theodore Roosevelt when he ran on the Progressive Party ticket (the Bull Moose Campaign). This graphic textile therefore relates to not only one of the most beloved American figures, but to a rare political incident in which this same man lost the White House, not only for himself, but for his former Republican friends, as well, by splitting the vote.In this example, a geometric design with diamonds and multiple linear borders, commonly seen in Turkey Red kerchiefs of the period, is accompanied by the following text along the top and bottom:ProgressiveRoosevelt1912Battle FlagA bandanna in this style is documented in \"Threads of History\", by Herbert Ridgeway Collins, as item 935 on page 371 (Smithsonian Press, 1978). Collins served as curator of political history at the Smithsonian and his landmark text is considered the \"Bible\" of political flag and textile collecting.

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