1868 SEYMOUR / BLAIR GERMAN LANGUAGE ELECTION BALLOT

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Very rare, 1868 Horatio Seymour / Francis P. Blair Presidential Election Ballot from the State of Pennsylvania printed in the Pennsylvania Dutch or Pennsylvania German language using traditional Pennsylvania German letter fonts. This wonderful, "ethnic" and "foreign language" Presidential Campaign Ballot measures approx. 3 3/8" x 6" and has text at the top that reads "National Demokratisches Ticket". This is followed by printed text that reads "Für Präƒident: / Horatio Seymour, / von New York." and "Für Vice-Präƒident: Frank P. Blair, von Miffouri". The remainder of the Ballot lists the Democratic candidates for the Pennsylvania State Senate. While we have handled dozens of 19th century Presidential Election Ballots over the past 31+ years, this is the first example we have ever come across that was printed in a language other than English and we believe the Ballot offered here it be very rare. In 1868 President Andrew Johnson failed to capture the Democratic Presidential nomination and the Democratic National Convention saw 21 ballots taken with no candidate emerging as a consensus favorite. As the 22 ballot began the name of the Convention President Horatio Seymour was placed in nomination above his own objections. Although he had not received a single vote in the previous 21 ballots, Seymour was unanimously nominated by the Convention as the Democratic Presidential Candidate. General Francis Preston Blair, Jr. was nominated unanimously for Vice President on the first ballot after John A. McClernand, Augustus C. Dodge, and Thomas Ewing, Jr. withdrew their names from consideration. Blair had just brought himself into prominence by a violent, not to say a revolutionary letter, addressed to Colonel James O. Broadhead, dated a few days before the convention met. The nomination seemed to be, and probably was, a result of that letter. This rare and fascinating, "ethnic" Presidential Campaign Ballot is in excellent condition with no staining, soiling, major tears, repairs or significant physical damage. There is some very light age toning, a light central, horizontal crease and light edge wear only. A very rare and very different, 1868 Horatio Seymour / Francis P. Blair Presidential Election Ballot from the State of Pennsylvania printed in the Pennsylvania Dutch or Pennsylvania German language using traditional Pennsylvania German letter fonts and a fantastic addition to any political collection!! Overseasshippping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 5% sales tax. Insurance is required on all items selling for $400 or more and optional on items selling for under $400 (but highly recommended. If you do not want insurance please let us know. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Important Notes about Shipping Charges and the eBay "Detailed Seller Rating" Star System: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. We have NEVER requested Feedback from our customers as we were taught that "fishing for compliments" was impolite but the new eBay Detailed Rating System has put us in a rather tight spot. Most buyers are unaware that eBay bases a monthly fee discount on a Seller's "Star" rating. A monthly average of "4.6 Stars" (in any one of the four "Star" categories) costs us approximately $400 in additional eBay Fees - that's $400 above what we would pay if we had a "4.8 Star" average in all 4 "Star" categories!! As a consequence w... read more

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