Vintage 1947, Harry S. Truman Democrat, Presidential Election Campaign "Donkey" Tie Tack. / Lapel Pin

This Tie Tack was among those distributed by Truman aids during the 1948 election campaign. The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won.