ALFRED E. SMITH 1928 CAMPAIGN SILK 18.25" X 14" BANNER/SCARF FOR PRESIDENT RARE

Alfred Emmanuel Smith was born on Manhattan’s teeming Lower East Side. 

He began his long political career in 1894, when he supported an anti-Hall candidate in a local race. 

The candidate lost, but Smith was rewarded with a political appointment by the city’s mayor. 

Alfred  Smith continued his political ascent by election as New York county sheriff in 1915 

and president of the New York City board of aldermen in 1917. 

He resigned from the latter position in 1918 and ran successfully for governor. 

He failed in a reelection bid in 1920— the year of a great Republican landslide — 

but took back the governor’s chair in 1922, 1924 and 1926. 

Smith was an extremely popular figure, easily recognizable in Albany or New York City 

with his brown derby and the ever-present cigar. 

The affability of the “Happy Warrior” contributed to his success in working 

with Republican majorities in the assembly 

to win passage of laws regulating child labor, improving factory conditions, 

creating state parks and providing for the mentally ill. 

Fellow Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt placed Smith’s name in nomination as 

the party’s presidential candidate in 1924. 

Alfred Smith, however, became deadlocked with a Southern candidate, 

William G. McAdoo, and the nomination eventually went to a compromise candidate, 

who lost decisively to Calvin Coolidge in the fall. 

In 1928, Alfred Smith was again nominated by Franklin Roosevelt at the 

Democratic convention and gained an easy first ballotvictory. 

However, Smith’s New York accent, Irish immigrant heritage,  

This is an original campaign poster/SILK BANNER from Alfred Emanuel "Al" Smith Capaign 1928. 

He was an American statesman who was elected Governor of New York four times and was the 

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928. 

This is ORIGINAL.  I aquired this at an estate sale.

It was folded up in a collection. I unfolded it and laid it on top of acid free paper.

There is a tear (probably from age) on the right upper side.

Will ship it between two thick cardboard pieces to prevent any damage. 

It is in to maintain flat presentation. 

It is delicate but will NOT fall apart.

It can be pressed.  

I'd rather the person who purchases this, does what they want with it.

Fold marks, tears still visible as is some of the wear of having been folded. 

18.25" Length  X 14" Wide.