Big 1956 Prescott Bush Senate Campaign Postcard Dad to 41 Grandad to 43 He Won
Here's one of our favorite political items, since it contains three generations of U.S. political history, including having two U.S. presidents on it! This shows the Bush family political dynasty which continues today, rivaled only by the Kennedys in modern times. The man seated in the chair on this oversize, 5" x 6 5/8" postcard is Prescott Bush, when he ran for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut in 1956. He had lost the first time he ran in 1950 but went into the Senate in 1952 under special circumstances. He ran again the year of this card and was elected but ran for re-election in 1962 only to lose. The man at far left in the back, is his son, president George Herbert Walker Bush. His first political campaign was running for a U.S. Senate seat from Texas in 1964, losing to democrat Ralph Yarborough when Lyndon Johnson ran away with it by creaming Barry Goldwater in a landslide. Bush then ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1966, winning then and in 1968. But when he ran for the Senate again in 1970, he got beat by Lloyd Bentsen. (We're listing an invitation for a Texas campaign event attended by President Nixon for "Congressman" Bush, which is rather hard-to-find). "41", as he's been affectionately called, then didn't campaign for office again until 1980, running for the republican presidential nomination in a field that included a former Hollywood actor and California governor, named Ronald Reagan. In that meantime, Bush became U.N. Ambassador and chairman of the republican party under Nixon and functioned as the U.S. ambassador to communist China and then CIA director under Gerald Ford. After Reagan put him on the 1980 ticket, the rest is history. In front of 41 is his wife and future First Lady Barbara, with another U.S. President, George Walker Bush, to her right behind her, the little man in a suit and tie. (We have the earlier 1952 Prescott Bush and family postcard for sale which has the Bush's daughter, Robin on Barbara's lap, who tragically died of leukemia in 1953, our item 303726947469). The young boy in front of her, is future Florida governor Jeb Bush, with probably Neil, the baby on her lap, born in 1955. President Bush 43 ran for U.S. Congress in 1978 and lost, then ran for Texas governor in 1994, impossibly defeating the verbally sarcastic incumbent, Ann Richards. He ran for re-election and won handily in 1998, paving the way for his presidential wins in 2000 and 2004. As we said, this postcard is a classic for almost any serious political collector. It is in nice condition but please look at our images to judge condition for yourself so you can be happy with your purchase. S & H on this will be $5.50 sent well-protected with tracking. We are members of APIC and sell only authentic presidential (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence, and we'll be happy to combine S & H costs on multiple purchases even though eBay says we won't. We just issue a refund for any overpayment. 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.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| President | George Bush |
| Type | postcard |
| Term In Office | 1989-93 |
| Year | 1956 |
| First Lady | Barbara Bush |
| Material | paper or cardstock |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Country/Region | United States |
Here’s one of our favorite political items, since it contains three generations of U.S. political history, including having two U.S. presidents on it! This shows the Bush family political dynasty which continues today, rivaled only by the Kennedys in modern times. The man seated in the chair on this oversize, 5″ x 6 5/8″ postcard is Prescott Bush, when he ran for the U.S. Senate from Connecticut in 1956. He had lost the first time he ran in 1950 but went into the Senate in 1952 under special circumstances. He ran again the year of this card and was elected but ran for re-election in 1962 only to lose. The man at far left in the back, is his son, president George Herbert Walker Bush. His first political campaign was running for a U.S. Senate seat from Texas in 1964, losing to democrat Ralph Yarborough when Lyndon Johnson ran away with it by creaming Barry Goldwater in a landslide. Bush then ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1966, winning then and in 1968. But when he ran for the Senate again in 1970, he got beat by Lloyd Bentsen. (We’re listing an invitation for a Texas campaign event attended by President Nixon for “Congressman” Bush, which is rather hard-to-find). “41”, as he’s been affectionately called, then didn’t campaign for office again until 1980, running for the republican presidential nomination in a field that included a former Hollywood actor and California governor, named Ronald Reagan. In that meantime, Bush became U.N. Ambassador and chairman of the republican party under Nixon and functioned as the U.S. ambassador to communist China and then CIA director under Gerald Ford. After Reagan put him on the 1980 ticket, the rest is history. In front of 41 is his wife and future First Lady Barbara, with another U.S. President, George Walker Bush, to her right behind her, the little man in a suit and tie. (We have the earlier 1952 Prescott Bush and family postcard for sale which has the Bush’s daughter, Robin on Barbara’s lap, who tragically died of leukemia in 1953, our item 303726947469). The young boy in front of her, is future Florida governor Jeb Bush, with probably Neil, the baby on her lap, born in 1955. President Bush 43 ran for U.S. Congress in 1978 and lost, then ran for Texas governor in 1994, impossibly defeating the verbally sarcastic incumbent, Ann Richards. He ran for re-election and won handily in 1998, paving the way for his presidential wins in 2000 and 2004. As we said, this postcard is a classic for almost any serious political collector. It is in nice condition but please look at our images to judge condition for yourself so you can be happy with your purchase. S & H on this will be $5.50 sent well-protected with tracking. We are members of APIC and sell only authentic presidential (and other collectible) material so buy with confidence, and we’ll be happy to combine S & H costs on multiple purchases even though eBay says we won’t. We just issue a refund for any overpayment. 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.
