Description: To our knowledge, this standard sized postcard is the only, 1928, Al Smith for president coattail postcard out there. Doesn't mean there are not others, but in the 30 years we've been peddling political memorabilia, all the while specializing in campaign postcards, we can't uncover another. And it's not even for a major office like congressperson or governor, but pictures an obscure, county official! But then it goes on to list Dailey and Drake for Governor & Lt. Gov., and Stump for Senator. Wonderful. We were just thrilled when a fellow collector offered this card to us for our collection -at a very friendly price - (THANKS) because we'd never seen it and thought we'd never see another. But when we bought our friend's life-long collection, there one was! But it's also got a sad tale behind it. Howard R. A. Wiley was first elected Huntington County Indiana Prosecuting Attorney in 1926, making this 1928 item a re-election campaign piece. But he prematurely died in office of influenza early in 1930, leaving a wife and infant son. We found his burial place on one of our favorite websites, findagrave, also did research on ancestry and discovered his obituary to tell his story. We included this in our pictures and his findagrave memorial is 35329108. But we see no son tied to his family and have been unsuccessful uncovering him in our genealogical research. Perhaps he soon died, too. Wouldn't that also be tragic? If you collect Al Smith and don't have this, better pounce. This is in nice condition but please enlarge our images to judge this for yourself so you can be happy with your purchase. S & H on this will be $4.50 carefully packed, first class with tracking, and we'll spring for the insurance on your package since we can't replace it. We are members of APIC and sell only authentic presidential campaign material so buy with confidence. We will combine S&H even though eBay says we don't. Just request a new invoice before paying. 4754 We just 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.
Price: 145 USD
Location: Beverly Hills, Florida
End Time: 2023-12-24T11:42:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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Presidential Campaign: Al Smith 1928
