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Levi P. Morton Lithograph Advertising Trade Card
Levi P. Morton Lithograph Advertising Trade Card

Levi P. Morton Lithograph Advertising Trade Card

$ 35.9

Availability: 20 in stock
  • Event: Vice President
  • Material: Paper
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Some age and soil. Unknown deposit upper right corner.
  • Election Year: 1888
  • Presidential Campaign: Benjamin Harrison
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Politician: Levi P. Morton
  • Country/Region: United States
  • Party: Republican Party
  • Theme: Political

    Description

    This large antique advertising trade card shows a lithographed portrait of Levi P. Morton on the front.
    The reverse is marked, Centennial American Tea Co., Meriden, Conn., A. Richter, Proprietor, The E. P. Best Mfg. Co., New Haven Ct.
    Levi Parsons Morton
    (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was the 22nd
    vice president of the United States
    from 1889 to 1893. He also served as United States ambassador to France, as a
    US representative
    from
    New York
    , and as the
    31st governor of New York
    .
    In 1888, Morton was nominated for vice president on the Republican ticket with presidential nominee
    Benjamin Harrison
    ; they were elected, and Morton served as vice president from 1889 to 1893. In 1894, Morton was the successful Republican nominee for
    governor of New York
    , and he served one term, 1895 to 1896. 4 x 6 inches. Free shipping in US only.