Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper GOP Wins White House

This is an original complete Chicago Daily Tribune from November 3, 1948. Perhaps the most recognizable headline of the 20th century is that which appeared on the front page of this title and date--but an earlier edition. The earlier edition read "Dewey Defeats Truman", made famous by the photo showing Harry S. Truman smiling and holding that famous newspaper. This is the "Final" days edition printed the very same day but after the the editors softened the phrasing proclaiming Dewey the victor, but still unaware of the true final outcome of the election, by proclaiming: "G.O.P. WINS WHITE HOUSE". Includes the text "Dewey and Warren swept the country in the Presidential election yesterday. The early returns indicated that the Republican ticket had won by an overwhelming majority of electoral votes. President Truman went down to defeat with few states outside of the south..." This the complete first section of the newspaper. It appears to have been framed at one time with just the top half of the front page showing. Because of this, there is toning on the top half of the front page and white around the top edge where it was no doubt framed. The left and right edges of the paper have some tears as well as the typical light pulling at the center horizontal fold. If you were to re-frame the newspaper with just the top portion showing (as it is often displayed) it would look better. This later addition is extremely hard to find but is not as well known as the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" headline. Actually, this is only the fourth copy of this edition we have owned in the past 40+ years.