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Zachary Taylor Portrait Cotton Bandanna of "Threads of History" #210 on page 128 with Mexican-American War Scenes
c. 1848 Mexican-American War Period, Rare General Zachary Taylor Portrait, Brown Printed on White Cotton Bandanna, Listed as #210 on page 128 of "Threads of History," Choice Very Fine
This Cotton Bandanna measures about 24.75" x 21.5" printed in brown on white cotton linen, featuring a large central portrait of "GENERAL TAYLOR" with his facsimile signature below. There is a military drum at top, a cannon at bottom, together with four active action Mexican-American War battle scenes including the Battles of Palo Alto, Buena Vista, Resaca De La Palma and Monterey positioned in the four corners. Also left and right are stack of cannon balls and tent with an American flag. All designs and vignettes are within a floral outer border of laurel branches. This exact design is listed as #210 on page 128 of the Smithsonian's reference book, "Threads of History". Lightly folded, one thin line of brown ink above Taylor's head, likely as made, having some minor edge fraying and modest discoloration at the extreme outer edges from prior display. Overall, an excellent example of this impressive textile rarity.