1912 T Roosevelt W/ Wm J Bryan Campaign Postcard US Publishing House Chicago Set
In 1912, the United States Publishing House in Chicago put out a set of sepia image campaign postcards showing the republican, democrat, progressive, socialist and some hopeful candidates for president and vice-president, the Illinois Governor, plus a coattail, and this one. (We have several of these cards listed in our eBay store: Taft is 274174920990, Wilson and Marshall are 303425984356, Illinois Gov. Deneen is 274199920788. Sorry, Debs and Seidel are long gone). You may ask why lifelong republican turned Bull Mooser, Theodore Roosevelt, is seen along lifelong democrat, William Jennings Bryan? Well, what else is there left to do when you're a three-time, losing presidential candidate, except become a journalist? That's why Bryan is seen making notes on a pad with his pen. Perhaps he got paid a dollar a word like TR did. At the time this image was taken, TR had bolted his life-long party after former, chosen-successor, president Taft stole the GOP nomination out from under him that year. Consequently, TR left the Republican National Convention to run off and form his own party which allowed him to run for the presidency. And he was to come in second, ahead of Taft that fall, dividing the vote so Woodrow Wilson could win. So, with the split among the conservatives, why wouldn't a democrat like Bryan be taking copious notes of a former president in order to make the conservatives look bad? After all, that's what fake news does for their money. This is in nice shape but please enlarge our images to judge its condition for yourself so you can be happy with it. S & H on this is $4.50 first class with tracking. We are members of APIC and sell only authentic presidential campaign (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence. We will be happy to combine S&H even though eBay says we don't. Just request a new invoice before paying. 5248 We recently 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 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.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Term In Office | 1901-09 |
In 1912, the United States Publishing House in Chicago put out a set of sepia image campaign postcards showing the republican, democrat, progressive, socialist and some hopeful candidates for president and vice-president, the Illinois Governor, plus a coattail, and this one. (We have several of these cards listed in our eBay store: Taft is 274174920990, Wilson and Marshall are 303425984356, Illinois Gov. Deneen is 274199920788. Sorry, Debs and Seidel are long gone). You may ask why lifelong republican turned Bull Mooser, Theodore Roosevelt, is seen along lifelong democrat, William Jennings Bryan? Well, what else is there left to do when you’re a three-time, losing presidential candidate, except become a journalist? That’s why Bryan is seen making notes on a pad with his pen. Perhaps he got paid a dollar a word like TR did. At the time this image was taken, TR had bolted his life-long party after former, chosen-successor, president Taft stole the GOP nomination out from under him that year. Consequently, TR left the Republican National Convention to run off and form his own party which allowed him to run for the presidency. And he was to come in second, ahead of Taft that fall, dividing the vote so Woodrow Wilson could win. So, with the split among the conservatives, why wouldn’t a democrat like Bryan be taking copious notes of a former president in order to make the conservatives look bad? After all, that’s what fake news does for their money. This is in nice shape but please enlarge our images to judge its condition for yourself so you can be happy with it. S & H on this is $4.50 first class with tracking. We are members of APIC and sell only authentic presidential campaign (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence. We will be happy to combine S&H even though eBay says we don’t. Just request a new invoice before paying. 5248 We recently 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 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.
