[POLITICS]. A large group of political ephemera from the 1920s-1940s.

[HOOVER, Herbert (1874-1964)]. A group of invitations, campaign ephemera, and pamphlets, comprising: To Washington with Hoover Over Hoosier Highways. [Indiana?]: N.p., [1928]. 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. oval bumper sticker (minor abrasions at edge). -- Republican Rally at Crafton High School. [Pittsburgh, PA]: N.p., [1928]. 10 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. broadside. -- The Presidency vs. Hoover. N.p.: N.p., [1928]. 5 x 13 1/2 in. broadside. Pro-Hoover broadside supporting Samuel Crowther's publication declaring Hoover, "no superman, of course. But in this modern world he is certainly a super-engineer." -- 1928 Sample Republican party primary ballot. (Toned, chip to upper edge and corner). -- 1932 Republican National Convention ticket with two detached stubs. -- 4 Presidential travel passes issued to Berkley Payne. -- 18 pamphlets and booklets, including Hoover's inaugural address.] -- 2 invitations, including 1 to the White House -- 6 items of campaign ephemera. -- 1 press pass, unused. -- 1931 Indiana first day cover with portrait of Hoover. -- Together, 37 items of Hoover-related ephemera, condition generally very fine, except where noted.

[With:] [SMITH, Alfred E. (1873-1944)] Photographs and ephemera from Smith's 1928 presidential campaign, comprising: Regular Democratic Nomination ...Alfred E. Smith, Joe T. Robinson...Honest Able Fearless. New York: M.B. Brown Printing & Binding Co., [1928]. 24 3/4 x 19 in. poster (marginal tears, creasing, some losses at edges). -- Address by Franklin D. Roosevelt nominating Governor Smith at the Democratic National Convention in Houston, June, 1928. Pamphlet with FDR's "Happy Warrior" speech. -- Tippecanoe County Fair fan with Hoover and Smith portraits. -- 8 pieces of assorted campaign ephemera -- Ballot. -- Cigar label with Al Smith. -- 11 pamphlets and booklets. -- 2 pieces of sheet music. -- 1928 National Democratic Convention souvenir program. -- Menu from Annual Alfred Emanuel Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. New York, n.d. -- Together, 28 items, condition generally very good.

[With:] Press photo of Al Smith throwing a baseball. N.p.: Paul Thompson, n.d. 8 x 10 in. press photograph. -- Satirical campaign image. 7 x 5 in. A man wears a sign reading "I Bet on Al" pushing a man in a wheelbarrow labeled "Hoover Victory Chariot." -- Visible 5 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. photograph of a vehicle decorated for Smith's campaign. Framed (not examined out of frame). -- Together, 3 photographs.

[With:] [DEWEY, Thomas E. (1902-1971)]. Document signed, and ephemera from Dewey's presidential campaigns, comprising: 1 typed document signed, with a group of pennants, publications, and ephemera from Dewey's presidential campaigns.

Text of the speech made by Governor Dewey to the Republican convention delegates. Typed document signed ("Thomas E. Dewey"). Philadelphia, PA, 24 June 1948. 3 pages, 4to, 8 1/2 11 in., minor creasing, very light toning at upper edge, signed at lower margin of first page. Text of Dewey's speech at the 1948 Republican convention accepting the presidential nomination.

[With:] Thomas Dewey For President. N.p., [1948]. 25 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. printed felt pennant. Red felt with yellow felt border and tassels. -- Thomas Dewey For President. N.p., [1948]. 11 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (tassels stapled together). -- Together, 2 pennants. Threads of History, 1247. Lists only the small example in blue and white.

[Also with:] 4 items of campaign ephemera. -- 5 tickets to speeches. -- 1 pinback with membership club card. -- 9 pamphlets and publications -- 1 invitation for a reception. -- Together, 20 items, condition generally very fine.

[Also with:] ROOSEVELT, Eleanor (1884-1962). Typed letter signed as First Lady ("Eleanor Roosevelt"). Addressed to Mayor Maurice Tobin, with autograph postscript. Washington, D.C., 2 June 1943.

1 page, 8vo, on White House letterhead, minor toning, rust-holes from old staple. In her autograph postscript, Roosevelt writes, presumably to Boston Mayor Maurice Tobin: "I'll ask Rose Lahew[?] Serman[?] & Elizabeth Chrillwar[?]"

[With:] [THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB]. Annual Breakfast menu and program, held at The Mayflower, 15 April 1936, honoring Eleanor Roosevelt. 4pp., staple-bound, with original embossed wrappers and cord, a few soft creases. [Also with:] ROOSEVELT, Eleanor. A group of 4 reception cards, two with original envelopes. Each 16mo, on a card embossed with the Seal of the United States in gold.

Collection of Tom Charles Huston

This lot is located in Cincinnati.