Robert Todd Lincoln “See The Continent for April - The Next President of the United States” Broadside
Circa 1880s - Frame: 13 ⅛ x 9 ⅞ inches; sight: 11 ⅛ x 8 inches 
 
An illustrated advertising broadside promoting The Continent, centered on a portrait of Robert Todd Lincoln and accompanied by the bold declaration, “The Next President of the United States.” The design reflects the speculative tone often employed in late nineteenth-century political culture, invoking the Lincoln name and legacy within a forward-looking national context.
 
During the 1880s Robert Todd Lincoln was widely regarded as a plausible presidential contender. His public stature derived both from his lineage and from his own distinguished career, having served as Secretary of War under Presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur and later as United States Minister to Great Britain. Although he declined to pursue the presidency, his name circulated frequently in Republican political discussion during the period. Printed material depicting Robert Todd Lincoln in a presidential context is seldom encountered, making broadsides of this type especially notable within American political ephemera.
 
Condition: Very fine.