1924 Presidential Election Poll Postcard Coolidge John Davis LaFollette & Commie

Description: For the 1924 presidential election, the Literary Digest put out folding postcards on which a person could mark for their preferred candidate and mail in half of the card for a supposed political poll. This is a standard size postcard which opens up at a fold in its middle. That best part of it is that it has all the major and minor, 1924 candidates alphabetically listed on it to show impartiality. Therefore, it is ANOTHER example of why postcards are better than pins. One simply couldn't have all this info listed on a stupid old, celluloid button. It lists Calvin Coolidge for the republican party, democrat John W. Davis, Herman Faris for the prohibition party, communist party leader William Foster, Frank Johns for the socialist labor party, progressive candidate Robert La Follette, Gilbert Nations for the American party and William J. Wallace for the land party. And without help from internet searching, we be you couldn't name that last guy's running-mate! Those two presidential politicians are so obscure they don't even appear in the Wikipedia article about that election! (A hint is: his last name's the same as someone on Mt. Rushmore.) So, you can see how important this unusual postcard is, historically, with all these candidates appearing on it. One isn't likely to find any other object, outside of an actual specimen or national ballot, from this election where "the gang's all here." This is 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 only authentic presidential (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence. We'll be happy to combine S & H costs on multiple purchases even though eBay says we won't. We just give you a refund for any overpayment. Shipping on this will be $5.50 carefully packed with tracking. 8500 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 eBay store over time for this great opportunity for adding to your collection. Our collecting interests fall into all categories of presidential campaign material, but postcards remain at the top of the list. Like buttons, their graphics can be spectacular. But they have the added advantage of being able to contain a lot more of it with much more diverse art. They may relate to a specific person or event or articulate opposing campaign slogans. Many can be "mated-up" with an example for another candidate: the 1912 pennant cards have seemingly endless color combinations, images and slogans so you'll never have them all, which keeps your quest alive. Some have "coattails" and are geographically specific or contain "hopefuls" or are from a person's early career. One can simply collect their favorite candidate. In history, the 1908 election occurred at the height of the overall postcard craze by the public, so one can acquire a massive collection for that year alone. Cards can be one-of-a-kind real photos, printed photos or lithographs while others are part of a set. Some are cross-collectibles involving baseball, other sports, artists, causes or holidays. They can show one or more candidates - often even the opposing candidates - which one rarely finds on pins. Just remember this: if it doesn't have a printed place for a stamp and an address or wasn't machine-mailed like most modern examples, by definition it ISN'T a postcard. Having it used through the mail confirms its history (if you're worried about reproductions) and adds to its depth. Be aware that condition may be part of the mailing: it's important and can affect the value. But being obsessed and possessed like many button fanatics over obtaining perfect condition examples can be time wasted from the joy of collecting. Cards are much more personal than pins. You know they were handled, way back when, and are also meant to be today (using care). If folding or mechanical, they MUST be touched and worked to fully appreciate them. Many backs contain a political message or show a postmark nailing down a small town or date. Some show a particular moment in American history: a meeting of great individuals or the last days or hours of a person - often the president. Others then show the early days of his successor. Pins don't often show that. Many cards have anti-cartoons - their great, artwork barbs and blurbs are classic political fun; sarcastic, creative, witty and sometimes suggestive, as being rendered 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 obscure candidate 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, diverse and wonderful these relatively affordable political collectibles are. Most of all, have fun with them. Postcards were meant to be FUN.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Beverly Hills, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-22T11:28:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD