Wm. Taft & James Sherman 1908 Campaign Posters

Comprises: 1. Jugate poster with bust-length portraits of the candidates appearing in ovals above their respective names in scroll-form cartouches. Each portrait imprinted with copyright to " G. Prince 1908." Below each name at bottom edge is the Union Label for the "Allied Printing Trades Council / New York City 199." 2. Two duplicate half tone portrait posters depicting Taft in a right facing bust-length pose with his name boldly imprinted in bottom margin. Bottom left corner of portrait bears imprint "No. 1 / Copyright 1907 / by Geo. Prince." Bottom center edge bears the Union Label for "Allied Printing Trades Council / New York City 199." 3. Six duplicate half tone portrait posters depicting Taft in a left facing bust-length pose with his name boldly imprinted in bottom margin. Bottom right corner of portrait bears imprint "No. 2 / Copyright 1908 / by Geo. Prince." Bottom center edge bears the Union Label for "Allied Printing Trades Council / New York City 199." 4. Nine half tone portrait posters depicting Sherman in a right facing bust-length pose with his name boldly imprinted in bottom margin. Bottom right corner of portrait bears imprint "Copyright 1908 / by Geo. Prince." Bottom center edge bears the Union Label for "Allied Printing Trades Council / New York City 199." Provenance: Dr. Alan York Estate. [Jugate poster: 21 x 28 inches; Portrait posters: 28 x 21 inches]. Conditions vary with defects including toning, creases, tears, chipping at edges and glassine tape repairs.
Condition Report: Conditions vary with defects including toning, creases, tears, chipping at edges and glassine tape repairs.