Antique Copper - Plated Cast Iron Political Mascots – Taft & Bryan – 1908
Item History & Price
Created for the 1908 Presidential campaignsof William Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan.The G.O.P. elephant features a sepiaphoto-button insert of Taft. It measures approximately 4.5” H x 7” W (10cm x18cm). It weighs 1 pound 3.7 ounces (0.56kg).The Democratic Party donkey features asepia photo-button insert of Bryan. It measures approximately 6.5” H x 7” W(16.5cm x 17.8cm). It weighs 1 pound 1.7 ounces ( 0.50kg).After some fairly thorough research, Ibelieve these can be co...nsidered quite rare examples of Political Americana.They are in excellent condition except forwhat appears to be some type of tape or label residue on the backsides.Please review all photos. What you see iswhat you get.US Priority Mail shipping plus $2.00 handling; buyer pays. Additionalinsurance as necessary; seller pays.International buyers are responsible for all charges to transship fromeBay’s Global Shipping Center.Depending on your location, eBay may add sales tax to your purchase asrequired by your state.Thanks for your interest.
