{"title":"Americana \u0026 Civic History","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom political campaigns and military service to patriotic symbolism and everyday civic life, this collection brings together objects connected to American identity and public history. Preserved for their historical and cultural interest, these pieces offer a tangible look at the people, events and ideas that shaped their time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-assurance-donkey-elephant-political-squeak-toy","title":"Vintage Assurance Bipartisan Donkey Elephant Squeak Toy | ASI 37170 Political Novelty | Americana Collectible","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"730\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePart elephant, part donkey, and entirely unexpected, this vintage Assurance rubber squeak toy turns two familiar American political symbols into one wonderfully playful collectible. Its gray molded body combines the elephant of the Republican Party with the donkey of the Democratic Party, while red, white, and blue stars and stripes complete the patriotic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"730\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eStill able to squeak when pressed, it makes an amusing addition to a political memorabilia collection, office bookshelf, Americana display, or cabinet filled with unusual vintage novelties.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zestful Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46036279525565,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4212\/2173\/files\/vintage-bipartisan-donkey-elephant-squeak-toy-asi-37170-political-novelty-red-white-blue.png?v=1776549448"},{"product_id":"curated-wwii-war-department-pamphlet-ephemera-vignette","title":"Curated WWII Military Ephemera Vignette | 1944 U.S. War Department Pamphlet, Vintage Gloves \u0026 Parliament Cigarette Pack","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eSome collections tell a story more powerfully when their pieces are brought together. This thoughtfully curated World War II vignette combines authentic wartime ephemera and mid-century personal effects into a display that reflects everyday military life rather than the battlefield itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eCentered around an original 1944 U.S. War Department pamphlet on venereal disease awareness, the grouping also includes vintage ladies' gloves and an empty Parliament cigarette pack, creating a conversation-starting display for collectors of military history, Americana, and twentieth-century social history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zestful Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46036374094013,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4212\/2173\/files\/wwii-war-department-pamphlet-1944.jpg?v=1771602934"},{"product_id":"antique-civil-war-era-ambrotype-union-case-1-6-plate","title":"Antique 1\/6 Plate Civil War Era Ambrotype Glass Portrait in Ornate Thermoplastic Union Case c.1854–1865","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1419\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSome objects preserve more than history. This authentic 1\/6 plate ambrotype portrait, housed in its original ornate thermoplastic Union case, offers a remarkable glimpse into the earliest years of American photography. Created during the Civil War era, it represents a time when having a portrait made was an uncommon and deeply meaningful event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1419\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhether you're drawn to Victorian decor, early photography, genealogy, or historical Americana, this piece brings quiet character to any collection. Display it in a library, curiosity cabinet, or alongside treasured antiques where its story can continue for generations to come.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zestful Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46413422362813,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4212\/2173\/files\/1850s-ambrotype-glass-photograph-detail-young-girl.jpg?v=1771341131"},{"product_id":"1962-mark-andrews-north-dakota-governor-campaign-button","title":"Vintage 1962 Mark Andrews for North Dakota Governor Campaign Button | Fargo Rubber Stamp Works Political Pinback","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eBold red-and-cream graphics give this original 1962 “Andrews for Governor” campaign button unmistakable mid-century character. Created for Republican candidate Mark Andrews during his closely contested North Dakota gubernatorial campaign, the oversized pinback preserves a tangible piece of state political history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eIts approximately 3.5-inch size makes it especially striking in a collection of campaign memorabilia, North Dakota artifacts, or vintage advertising design. Displayed on a small stand, framed with regional ephemera, or added to a political button collection, it invites a closer look at both the candidate and the election it represents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zestful Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46423462936765,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4212\/2173\/files\/1962-north-dakota-andrews-for-governor-campaign-button-front.jpg?v=1771782551"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4212\/2173\/collections\/vintage-bipartisan-donkey-elephant-squeak-toy-asi-37170-political-novelty-red-white-blue.png?v=1777458283","url":"https:\/\/zestfulproductions.com\/collections\/americana-civil-history.oembed","provider":"Zestful Productions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}