Rare 1924 Lenticular Prez Campaign Postcard Showing Coolidge Davis La Follette

Description

The 1924 presidential election was one of those strange occurrences in U.S. history in which there was a major, third party candidate to contend with. Normally, just the republican and democrat nominees go after each other, in this case Calvin Coolidge for the former party and John W. Davis for the latter. But, for the first time since 1912, a Progressive Party fielded a substantial effort, nominating Wisconsin U.S. Senator Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette.  And it wasn't just his mop of hair that was wild - he took off after both Coolidge and Davis as being tools of Wall Street and part of the same, entrenched and corrupt political system. Just like TR, Henry Wallace in 1948, Ross Perot in 1992 and other recent examples, these guys made good points, but had a snowball's chance in Hell of getting in the office to do anything about it. The swamp always comes out on top, just like this last election proved.
This standard sized postcard is one of the few items from 1924 which have all three candidates pictured; this in a 3-way lenticular window in which, when one bends the card up and down and side to side, their three visages appear. Just remember, this is around 1905 technology as found in old, Theodore Roosevelt lenticular postcards. 3-D hologram pictures of the men it AIN'T! Plus it has an advertising connection for two people named Gross in Providence, Rhode Island who sold insurance and real estate. Bet they weren't voting for La Follette.  This is in nice shape but please enlarge our images and judge condition for yourself so that you can be happy with your purchase. S & H on this will be .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 eBay says we don't. Just request a new invoice before paying.
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.