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• Type: High-Relief Embossed Plaque Postcard
• Year of Manufacture: 1908 / 1909 [uU-c4h]
• Theme: Political Campaign / US Presidents / William Howard Taft / Politicana
• Features: Framed, Double-Sided Glass, Heavy Bas-Relief Molding, Postmarked [UoCjhh, uU-c4h]
• State / Region: Pennsylvania [uU-c4h]Up for sale is a rare, museum-quality original 1908 presidential campaign postcard featuring William Howard Taft. This exceptional piece is beautifully housed in a premium double-sided brass and glass floating frame with an attached hanging chain. The clear glass presentation allows you to display it immediately and view both sides of the antique paper safely.Historical Details:
- Front: Features an extraordinary, deep 3D bas-relief embossed sculptural profile portrait of Taft designed to mimic a carved marble monument plaque. The lower margin reads: \"WILLIAM H. TAFT — THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A.\"
- Reverse: Fully posted and sent during the historic election/inauguration cycle. Features a crisp, clear January 11, 1909 circular postmark from Pennsylvania, a rare patriotic American Eagle & Shield graphic print, an original 1-Cent green Benjamin Franklin stamp, and a handwritten period message in pencil cursive to a Mrs. Calvin Wolfort in Mill Hall, PA.Condition Report:
Excellent antique condition with incredible depth to the relief molding and clean, crisp borders. Features normal, uniform age-related toning that adds to its authentic historic character. The double-sided glass floating frame is clean, structurally sound, and ready to hang.Shipping: Boxed and wrapped securely with extreme care using heavy layers of bubble wrap to protect the glass and the delicate 3D paper structure during transit. Thanks for looking!