@1913 RP Postcard Woodrow Wilson & His Cabinet Including William Jennings Bryan for Sale

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@1913 RP Postcard Woodrow Wilson & His Cabinet Including William Jennings Bryan For Sale

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@1913 RP Postcard Woodrow Wilson & His Cabinet Including William Jennings Bryan:
$24.00

Here\'s one of the postcards done by Underwood and Underwood which started during the 1912 election year with real photo images on them of the guys running for president. After William Jennings Bryan had run and lost three times, Woodrow Wilson decided to name him as his Secretary of State, beginning on March 5, 1913. After WWI broke out in Europe in August of 1914, Bryan tried to negotiate peace. While the U.S. was neutral, the Germans sank a couple of boats on which Americans perished in 1915 and so Wilson began to change his tune towards Germany, upsetting Bryan. Consequently, on June 8, 1915, he submitted his resignation. So this standard-sized postcard was printed in that limited time, with a real photo image of Bryan in that office with the other members of Wilson\'s cabinet around the table. Also of special note is William McAdoo, to Wilson\'s left, who married Wilson\'s daughter, Eleanor, in 1914 and almost got the democrat presidential nomination in 1920 and 1924. This is in nice condition, but please enlarge our images to judge condition for yourself so you can be happy with it. We have priced it according to its condition. We are members of APIC and sell onlyauthentic presidential (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence. And we\'ll be happy to combine S & H costs on multiple purchases, just ask before paying. Shipping on this will be $4.50, carefully packed, first class with tracking.
We recently had the good fortune to purchase the life-long collection of one of the Midwest\'s premier political postcard specialists, who also happens to be a very good friend. Since many of their cards are duplicates of our own, we both felt it was important to offer great cards back into the collector market, so that others continue having the fun of discovery and pride of ownership that we 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. 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.