Lot 493
1924 Democratic Convention Ticket. 5 x 2½" June 24, 1924 guest ("First Session Arena") ticket. The 1924 Democratic National Convention, held in Madison Square Garden, was one of the most remarkable in modern history. Raucous and full of the hostility between supporters of McAdoo and Smith, the convention went an amazing 17 days and 103 ballots before John Davis was selected as the compromise nominee for the Democratic Party. With people practically hanging from the rafters, two weeks passed before Davis' nomination was even taken seriously by the general audience, although it had been supported by the Democratic inner circle for months. The convention was also remarkable for the appearance of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, just recently recovered from his bout with polio, as a speaker. FDR, who had been an unsuccessful candidate for the Vice Presidency four years before, gained a new luster as he rose above the confines of his disease. But for two small corner folds, this piece is in excellent condition.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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