1920 Democratic Natl Conv Rl Photo Hopefuls Postcard Cox Wilson Bryan McAdoo etc for Sale

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1920 Democratic Natl Conv Rl Photo Hopefuls Postcard Cox Wilson Bryan McAdoo etc For Sale

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1920 Democratic Natl Conv Rl Photo Hopefuls Postcard Cox Wilson Bryan McAdoo etc:
$135.00

The 1920 Democratic National Convention was a disaster, but STILL not as bad as the 1924 one. In \'20, there were just way too many people vying for the nomination to make things go smoothly. Plus, the leader of the party, president Woodrow Wilson, (seen middle right) had had a bad stroke and yet was so arrogant about them calling for him be nominated again, that he actively worked against his own son-in-law, William McAdoo, (bottom left) who had started the nomination process with some pretty good momentum. Another member of Wilson\'s cabinet with McAdoo, was A. Mitchell Palmer; he\'s at top left. And don\'t forget the ego of Williams Jennings Bryan - who had received his first nomination at the DNC over two decades before- he\'s on here at the top towards the right. So it took 44 ballots before Ohio Governor James M. Cox (pictured top right) received the nomination, and Franklin D. Roosevelt was selected as his running-mate. We needn\'t go into the value of Cox campaign material since serious collectors know all about it. But you realize he\'s rarely found AT ALL on a 1920 postcard! So the gang\'s all here - plus some other usual suspects, on this hard-to-find, standard sized postcard advertising the Hotel St. Francis in San Francisco, the town where the convention was held. It is in nice shape but please enlarge our images and judge condition for yourself so that you can be happy with your purchase. It\'s priced according to the spots on the front and back. S & H on this will be $4.50 carefully packed, first class with tracking, and we\'ll even buy the insurance on your package to protect us both. We are members of APIC and sell only authentic presidential campaign material so buy with confidence. We will combine S&H even though says we don\'t. Just request a new invoice before paying.
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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 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.