\"McKinley Was Right\" 38\" x 45\" 1900 McKinley/Roosevelt Jugate Campaign Poster

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\"McKinley Was Right\" 38\" x 45\" 1900 McKinley/Roosevelt Jugate Campaign Poster:
$1251.00

William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt assume what is almost a \"We told you so!\" posture in this spectacular 38\" x 45\" campaign poster. McKinley is shown amongst a variety of Republican slogans (\'Prosperity at Home,\' \'One Country - One Flag\') used to illustrate the dichotomy between G.O.P.-inspired happiness and the misery that would be experienced under the auspices of Democrats. The incumbent President is holding a poster from 1896, which shows himopening his arms to the cheers of satisfied businessmen.The smaller poster, entitled \"The Real Issue,\" eloquently summarized the polarization between arch-rivals McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. The McKinley quote at the bottom edge (reading in full, \'I do not know what you think about it but I believe it is a good deal better to open up the mills of the United States to the labor of America than to open up the mints of the United States to the silver of the world.\') states the inset poster\'s meaning in words, andadditional surrounding vignettes combine with slogans around the candidates on the broader canvas, reasserting the core message for the new election in 1900. A visually pleasing, charcoal drawing style allows theposter\'s intense graphics to radiate from its surface with crystal clarity. The linen-backed piece bears minor professional restoration, and projects beautifully in this condition. The credit line at the lower edge (beneath the Lithographers Union label) identifies the artistry of Edwards-Deutsch-Heitmann, and attributespublication to the Chicago Republican National Committee. A fabulous campaign poster of extraordinary rarity, with phenomenal display quality!This poster has been professionally mounted on linen by poster mountain and can have additional work done to restore the edges if so desired. I left them as is (the condition I found them