Monday, August 11, 2025

Today -100: August 11, 1925: Of tickets


The three tickets for New York City offices – mayor, controller, president of the Board of Alderman – are chosen, with the Democratic ticket headed by John Hylan, a Tammany Democratic ticket headed by Jimmy Walker, and a Republican one headed by... well, it hardly matters, does it? He’s some dude in the fountain pen business.

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Posted by WIIIAI at 8/11/2025 12:00:00 AM
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  1. Bob HancockMon Aug 11, 08:13:00 PM PDT

    I guess the fountain pen people still remember him. https://vintagepens.com/FDW_%20for_mayor.htm

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  2. AnonymousMon Aug 11, 08:15:00 PM PDT

    See also: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=waterman+fountain+pen&hvadid=694797215426&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9073516&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=1210311145997552398--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1210311145997552398&hvtargid=kwd-123967252&hydadcr=22826_13493745&mcid=5ae303ae0c5c35499e095c8cfaaa5bb1&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_95g8vkx67c_e_p67

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