2 Antique Vtg 1888 BENJAMIN HARRISON & LEVI MORTON Presidential Campaign Poster
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44737343 | Type: Posters |
This auction is for TWO original antique color lithographed political posters from the late 1800s (dating from around the presidential campaign of 1888). One poster features Republican candidate Benjamin Harrison who won the presidency that year. The other shows his running mate, Levi P. Morton. These posters were found with two other posters (which are NOT included in this auction and NO longer in my possession) of the Democratic candidates during that election: Grover Cleveland and h...is 1888 running mate, Allen Thurman.
I haven’t been able to find out any information about these posters. But since the Cleveland/Thurman ticket lost and Thurman never became vice president (and all four posters were found together), it's clear that these posters weren’t from a set of presidential and vice-presidential portraits. There is no evidence that these posters were ever bound in a book. I’m not sure if these were actually considered campaign posters or posters that were used in classrooms to teach about elections (did they do that back then?). What I do know is that they are definitely from the 1888 election time period.
These posters were printed by “Richard K. Fox, Show Printer & Engraver, N.Y.”. Fox of New York also printed circus posters, promoted boxing, and was publisher of the Police Gazette. The Harrison poster measures approx. 10-3/4” x 14-1/4”. The Morton poster measures approx. 11” x 14-1/4”. The Harrison poster may have been trimmed 1/4”. These are NOT printed on cardboard. They are not stiff like card stock either -- just a bit heavier than regular paper. Posters bend easily and could be rolled if necessary (but I'll be shipping them flat).
Please read this description and review the close-up photos carefully as these posters have condition issues. Posters have edge and corner wear. There are a few small pieces missing from edges and corners plus a few tiny tears in margin areas. There are a couple of creased corners. Posters have soil, discoloration and spotting. Back sides have extensive overall discoloration. Back sides also have strips of glue residue/wear/paper remnants at top and bottom edges. NO writing anywhere. NO weird or musty odors. The “moonchildbooks” blurb does not appear on the actual posters.
I am happy to combine orders to save on shipping costs. I will take great care in packaging your posters using a shallow box with cardboard reinforcement. As always, feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. I prefer to offer these posters in an auction format and NOT with a Buy-It-Now price or Best Offer.
MOONCHILD'S LOW-STRESS PAYMENT/SHIPPING INFORMATION: Highest U.S. bidder pays additional $7.50 for priority mail. Highest Canadian bidder pays an additional $15.00 for international first-class shipping. Highest bidder in other countries pays additional $18.00 for international first-class shipping. These are fixed-rate charges regardless of the actual weight or zip code. Be aware that eBay automatically adds U.S. state sales tax to the total amount due (depending upon your location). Item is as described or your money refunded without a fuss. :) Thanks for stopping by!
I haven’t been able to find out any information about these posters. But since the Cleveland/Thurman ticket lost and Thurman never became vice president (and all four posters were found together), it's clear that these posters weren’t from a set of presidential and vice-presidential portraits. There is no evidence that these posters were ever bound in a book. I’m not sure if these were actually considered campaign posters or posters that were used in classrooms to teach about elections (did they do that back then?). What I do know is that they are definitely from the 1888 election time period.
These posters were printed by “Richard K. Fox, Show Printer & Engraver, N.Y.”. Fox of New York also printed circus posters, promoted boxing, and was publisher of the Police Gazette. The Harrison poster measures approx. 10-3/4” x 14-1/4”. The Morton poster measures approx. 11” x 14-1/4”. The Harrison poster may have been trimmed 1/4”. These are NOT printed on cardboard. They are not stiff like card stock either -- just a bit heavier than regular paper. Posters bend easily and could be rolled if necessary (but I'll be shipping them flat).
Please read this description and review the close-up photos carefully as these posters have condition issues. Posters have edge and corner wear. There are a few small pieces missing from edges and corners plus a few tiny tears in margin areas. There are a couple of creased corners. Posters have soil, discoloration and spotting. Back sides have extensive overall discoloration. Back sides also have strips of glue residue/wear/paper remnants at top and bottom edges. NO writing anywhere. NO weird or musty odors. The “moonchildbooks” blurb does not appear on the actual posters.
I am happy to combine orders to save on shipping costs. I will take great care in packaging your posters using a shallow box with cardboard reinforcement. As always, feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. I prefer to offer these posters in an auction format and NOT with a Buy-It-Now price or Best Offer.
MOONCHILD'S LOW-STRESS PAYMENT/SHIPPING INFORMATION: Highest U.S. bidder pays additional $7.50 for priority mail. Highest Canadian bidder pays an additional $15.00 for international first-class shipping. Highest bidder in other countries pays additional $18.00 for international first-class shipping. These are fixed-rate charges regardless of the actual weight or zip code. Be aware that eBay automatically adds U.S. state sales tax to the total amount due (depending upon your location). Item is as described or your money refunded without a fuss. :) Thanks for stopping by!
