Grover Cleveland 1892 Democratic Convention Ticket &
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Comprises: 1.) Oblong 32mo printed card stock "Platform" ticket. Features a vignette at left side with allegorical depiction of Columbia. Bears text "National Democratic Convention / Chicago June 21st 1892 / Section A." Bears a facsimile signature of Calvin S. Brice, as Chairman of The National Democratic Committee, at bottom right. 2.) Oblong 32mo novelty card. Recto features an illustration of Cleveland and Harrison racing bicycles with Capitol dome in the background. Each bicycle wheel contains concentric circles creating the optical illusion of motion when following the imprinted instructions at bottom "Hold card by lower right-hand corner and give small, quick, circular motion and see the race." Illustration is copyrighted in the plate "C.C. Davis / 1892." Verso is boldly titled "The Race for the White House." Below text gives instructions "We will give Ten Dollars In Gold to the one guessing nearest the number of the popular votes given the winning presidential candidate...Cash Grocer. / Racine, Wisconsin."
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Convention ticket bears significant wear at a vertical fold at center. Novelty card bears small loss at top left corner and soiling. Dimensions: Ticket - 2.75 " H x None " W. 3.12 " H x 4.62 " W.
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Grover Cleveland 1892 Democratic Convention Ticket &
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