Pr-1908 Wm J Bryan John Kern Jugate Prez Campaign Postcards 2 Diff Kern Photos

Description: 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 democrat ticket of William Jennings Bryan and John Worth Kern, 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 Taft and different images of his running mate, James Sherman. 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 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 don't. We just issue a refund for any overpayment. Shipping on this will be $5.50 carefully packed with tracking. 8575 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 "coat-tails" and are geographically specific or contain "hopefuls" or are from an 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 an 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: 28 USD

Location: Beverly Hills, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-21T11:20:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD