Socialist Labor Party Presidential Candidates [and] Platform of the Socialist Labor Party
- United States: Socialist Labor Party of America, 1932
United States: Socialist Labor Party of America, 1932. Fair to good. Toned with chipping, letter folds. Large closed tears. Leaves detached. Tender.. A leaflet urging voters to "Vote the Socialist Labor Party Ticket" in 1932: Verne L. Reynolds of New York for President, and John W. Aiken of Massachusetts for Vice President. Includes photo portraits of the candidates, and imagery symbolic to the party: a sledge hammer and pick axe in front of a factory, as well as the iconic flexed bicep holding a hammer. The text of the handbill provides deeper insight into the party's platform and aims, highlighting the current struggle of the working class. Bifolium (12" by 8.75"), photo-illus. Ink stamp of active party member R.W. Earlywine (previous owner?) to first page. 12.5" by 8" Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1932 election in a landslide victory. Reynolds and Aiken garnered 34,038 votes, or 0.09% of the overall vote. Despite the relatively low figure, it was a major step forward for the party, and signaled a growing popularity.