Art
"Dewey Defeats Truman" - Iconic Framed Reproduction Photograph
- Item Number
- 229
- Estimated Value
- 150 USD
- Opening Bid
- 25 USD
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to CATAMOUNT ARTS (tax ID 030276780) on behalf of the winner.
Item Description
Step back in time with this framed reproduction of the historic photograph capturing President Harry S. Truman triumphantly holding up the Chicago Daily Tribune's premature headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." This moment, now immortalized in American political lore, symbolizes one of the most dramatic upsets in presidential election history.
Photograph Details:
- Subject: President Harry S. Truman
- Event: The 1948 presidential election
- Reproduction of the original black and white photograph
Frame Details:
- Color: Classic black, chosen to complement the black and white photograph
- Size: Overall dimensions are 16" tall x 19" wide, including frame
- Display: Ready to hang with mounted wire on the back
- Condition: some slight staining on the back -- see photos
Item Special Note
The winning bidder is responsible for picking up this item at the Catamount Arts Box Office (currently located at 457 Railroad St. in St. Johnsbury) during business hours following the Auction. Shipping is not available.
Donated By:
Leslie Gensburg
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