1916 US Poster Stamp Play Safe With Wilson Don’t Swap Horses Crossing A Stream

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1916

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Rare 1916 US Poster Stamp Play Safe With Wilson In These War Days — Don’t Swap Horses Crossing A Stream MNH Minor Scuffing In Face. This Poster Stamp Was Issued As A Political Campaign Piece In Support Of President Woodrow Wilson During World War I, Likely Around The 1918 Midterm Elections. The Illustration Features A Stylized Profile Of Wilson Reading A Document, With A Message Emphasizing Stability In Wartime Leadership. The Text At The Top Left Reads: “Play Safe With Wilson In These War Days — Don’t Swap Horses Crossing A Stream,” A Famous Proverb Reinforcing The Idea Of Staying The Course During Crisis. Along Wilson’s Coat Are The Words: “To Insure A Democratic Congress Vote For,” With A Blank Yellow Box Below Intended For The Name Of A Specific Democratic Candidate. The Stamp Encourages Voters To Support Wilson’s Party To Maintain Unity And Legislative Support During The War, Making It A Striking Example Of Early 20th-Century Political Propaganda. Chat GPT
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of Princeton University and as the governor of New Jersey before winning the 1912 presidential election. Wikipedia
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