Pr-1908 Wm Taft James Sherman Jugate Prez Campaign Postcards 2 Diff Veep Photos For Sale
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Pr-1908 Wm Taft James Sherman Jugate Prez Campaign Postcards 2 Diff Veep Photos:
$28.00
This type of wonderfully designed standard sized postcard is from the 1908 presidential election. Part of a grouping of similar cards, many with the \"Our Choice\" or \"The Nation\'s Choice\" wording for both republicans and democrats, these are fun to collect but also maddening, since you will likely never have them all. But that\'s they joy of the hunt which we must pursue since there aren\'t any woolly mammoths around anymore for a person to track down.Promoting the republican ticket of William Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman, we bet you\'ll agree that these are quite attractive. To complicate things even further, several of these matching cards were printed with two different images of the vice-presidential candidate. Which holds true for the opposing party, also, so we\'re listing some of these with Bryan and different images of his running mate, John Kern.
If you think about it, many Veeps were chosen to geographically balance a ticket - not so much for name recognition. Consequently, many of the second bananas were not well known at all and printers grabbed almost any old image they could use on material. On these postcards, they may have discovered they used more youthful images and then a second round was printed with more up-to-date photos.
Believe it or not, back when we started collecting over three decades ago, these \"our Choice\" cards ran in the $25 to $35 price range- A PIECE! Which means now you are getting two for the price of one. Alas and alack for us sellers.
These are in nice condition but please look at our images to judge this for yourself so you can be happy with your purchase.We are members of APIC and sell onlyauthentic presidential (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence. We\'ll be happy to combine S & H costs on multiple purchases even though says we don\'t. We just issue a refund for any overpayment.Shipping on this will be $5.50 carefully packed with tracking.
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We returned from the northeastern part of the U.S. where we purchased another top-notch political postcard collection from a life-long specialist and friend. PLUS, we\'re still selling out of the collection of our mid-west friend! Since many of their cards are duplicates of our own, we feel it is important to offer them back into the collector market, so that others continue having the fun of discovery and pride of ownership that we three have experienced over the decades. Hopefully you can find a gem or two to add to your own collection, so check our store over time for this great opportunity for adding to your collection.
Our collecting interestsfall into all categories of presidential campaign material, but postcardsremain at the top ofthe list. Like buttons, their graphics can be spectacular. But they have the added advantage of being able to contain a lot moreof it with much more diverse art. They mayrelate to a specificperson oreventorarticulateopposing campaign slogans.Many can be \"mated-up\" with an exampleforanother candidate: the1912 pennant cardshaveseemingly endless color combinations,imagesand slogansso you\'ll never have them all,which keepsyour quest alive. Somehave \"coat-tails\" and are geographically specific or contain \"hopefuls\"or are from anperson\'s early career.Onecan simply collect their favorite candidate.In history, the 1908 election occurred at the height of the overall postcard craze by the public,so one canacquire a massive collection for that year alone.Cards can be one-of-a-kind real photos, printed photos orlithographswhileothers arepart of an set.Some are cross-collectibles involving baseball, other sports, artists, causesor holidays. Theycan show one or more candidates - often eventhe opposingcandidates -which one rarelyfinds on pins.
Just remember this: ifit doesn\'thave a printed place for a stampand an address orwasn\'t machine-mailed like most modern examples, by definitionit ISN\'Ta postcard. Having it used through the mailconfirms its history (if you\'re worried about reproductions) and adds to its depth. Be aware that condition maybe part ofthe mailing: it\'s important andcan affectthe value. But beingobsessed and possessed like many button fanatics over obtaining perfect conditionexamplescan betime wasted from the joy of collecting.
Cardsare much more personal than pins. You know they were handled, waybackwhen, and are also meant to be today (using care).Iffolding or mechanical, theyMUST be touched and worked to fully appreciate them. Many backscontain apolitical message orshow apostmark nailing down a small town or date. Some showa particular moment in American history: a meeting of greatindividuals or the last days or hours of a person - oftenthe president.Othersthen show the earlydays of hissuccessor.Pins don\'t oftenshow that.
Many cards have anti-cartoons - their great, artwork barbs and blurbs are classic political fun; sarcastic, creative,witty and sometimes suggestive, as beingrendered by the famous or not-so. Pro-examples can gush enthusiastically.Some reflect America\'s socially or racially questionable past from which we may learn.Others show an obscurecandidate and were printed in rather limited numbers.Postcard evolution from the late 19th-century to the oversize mailers of today can be displayed in one tray. Can you tell we love \'em! Therefore,we\'re listing a broad selection to pique your interest and show what we mean about how great, diverseand wonderful these relatively affordablepolitical collectibles are. Most of all, havefun with them. Postcardswere meant to beFUN.