Closes Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 2015
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Closes Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 2015
Closes Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 2015 Political Collectors! We are delighted with the offerings in this auction, featuring the second and final installment of the Tom Berg collection. It's been a genuine thrill to present such a fine selection of material, including so many never before seen or seldom offered items – a thrill that never gets old. Tom exemplified the shared passion of our community of collectors with his relentless pursuit in building such a fine collection, and through his service to our hobby. 2016 will be a banner year for political collectors. The APIC National Convention in Harrisburg, the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia are all slated for July. We eagerly look forward to attending all three events. The APIC National promises to be the best ever, and the buzz surrounding it is electric. We plan to attend both major party conventions: not only as an opportunity to buy and sell, but also to promote the hobby and be a part of the hoopla and history of that uniquely American experience. If you've never attended an APIC National, here's your chance. If you're able to attend either or both of the presidential nominating conventions, it's an experience you won't forget. Tom French & Nathan Sims Let's all take advantage of this opportunity to promote our hobby, expand the membership of the American Political Items Collectors and truly make 2016 the year of the political collector. Online bidding and enlarged images of all lots are available at USAmericanaAuctions.com Please read our simple rules: 1. There are several ways to bid. You can bid using the enclosed bid sheet (mail, fax or email), you may phone in your bids, or you can bid online at USAmericanaAuctions.com. Mail, fax, and email bids must be received by midnight, PST, on November 30th, 2015. 2. 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California residents will be charged 8.25% sales tax unless valid California resale information is provided. Resale forms sent upon request. 15. Acceptable forms of payment: check, money order, cashier’s check. 16. The placement of a bid constitutes acceptance of these rules. Bid Value Acceptable Bid Under $100 Multiple of $5 $100 - $199 Multiple of $10 $200 - $499 Multiple of $25 $500 - $999 Multiple of $50 $1,000 - $2,499 Multiple of $100 $2,500 - $4,999 Multiple of $250 $5,000 and up Multiple of $500 Online bidding available at USAmericanaAuctions.com 1. Online bidding is available at our auction website, USAmericanaAuctions.com. You can place bids, track auction lots, update your bids, and view larger images of all lots. 2. If you haven’t yet registered to bid online, please do so before the December 2nd closing date. Catalog Subscription - $48/three issues Prices realized will be sent to all who place one or more successful bids, otherwise please send a self-addressed stamped envelope. Prices realized will also be available online shortly after the auction closes. If you have any questions about specific items, the bidding process, or general inquiries, please contact us, toll free, at 800.372.0605 before the December 2nd closing date. We’re available Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm, Pacific Standard Time. 1. GENL. WASHINGTON Battersea curtain tieback, c. 1790’s. Shows Washington in his military uniform. 2” diameter, in excellent condition. Attractive porcelain enclosed within brass hardware. $2500-2800 4. GAL. ANDREW JACKSON lidded sewing box, circa 1828. 2 x 3 3/4 x 5”. This fragile and desirable box is complete and intact. The hand-colored paper label under the glass does have a diagonal tear which extends from the top through the W in ANDREW. There is a light horizontal crease in the paper which extends from Jackson’s right cheek to the right edge, and a small area of paper loss from the eagle to beyond the left of the green leaves. A rare and early display piece. $1800-2400 7. MAJOR GENL. TAYLOR BORN 1790 / GENL. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS brass shell in lustrous, uncirculated condition with original loop for suspension. 26 mm. The reverse lists Taylor’s military exploits. A rare and exceptional example. $650-850 8. TAYLOR & FILLMORE GRAND NATIONAL WHIG BANNER 1848 campaign print by J. Baillie, New York. The frame measures 15 1/4 x 18”. The print exhibits strong colors. We have not inspected this out of the frame, but the matting does cover up some of the graphics, indicating the print was trimmed. This still displays quite well. $250-350 2. GENL. WASHINGTON Battersea curtain tieback, c. 1790’s. Shows Washington in civilian garb. 1 7/8” diameter, in excellent condition. Attractive porcelain enclosed within brass hardware. $1200-1500 5. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. JOHN TYLER. silk ribbon. This measures 3 x 4 1/4”. The inscription “LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE” appears on the banner over the eagle. This was originally 3 1/16 x 6 1/2”, but the bottom 2 1/4” portion has been trimmed off. There is a pull in the ribbon to the left of Tyler’s portrait, and a minor pull to his right. Excellent examples of this rarity have brought $4,0006,000, but considering the condition, we’ll guide this one accordingly. $1200-1400 3. HERO OF NEW ORLEANS. Andrew Jackson pink luster cup plate, circa 1828. 3 3/4” diameter, and a very pleasing example in excellent condition. $650-750 6. Henry Clay clothing brush circa 1844. 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 7 3/4”. All the bristles are intact and in excellent condition and the lettering is bright and pronounced. The wood portion has a minor surface crack (which is inconsequential, especially considering this would be displayed bristle side up). A rare and exceptional display piece typical of other campaign brushes from the 1830’s - 1840’s campaigns, although this is the first Henry Clay example we’ve ever seen. $400-600 9. Cass & Butler GRAND NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC BANNER print by N. Currier from the 1848 campaign. 10 x 14”. Light overall toning and an area of staining lower right corner. A better than average example from a very tough candidate that deserves to be matted and framed. $550-650 14. Fremont & Cochrane GRAND BANNER OF THE RADICAL DEMOCRACY, FOR 1864 campaign print published by Currier & Ives. An exceptional example in excellent condition with bright, vibrant colors and extra wide margins, this measures a full 13 1/2 x 17 7/8”. This would display beautifully matted and framed. Fremont items from his short-lived 1864 campaign are quite rare. Lincoln dismissed the threat of a Fremont challenge in 1864, especially after hearing that only some 400 persons had attended the Radical Republican nominating convention which was held in Cleveland on May 31. The Fremont forces would later cut a deal with President Lincoln: Fremont would withdraw from the campaign if the President would remove Postmaster General Montgomery Blair, who was despised by the Radical Republicans. Additionally, It’s quite likely that Fremont feared the possibility of a George McClellan presidency. $900-1000 10. FRANKLIN PIERCE. WILLIAM R. KING. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT campaign print by E.C. Kellogg, 1852. 11 1/8 x 14 1/2”. An exceptional example with very faint discoloration. Deserves to be matted and framed. $650-750 11. GENERAL FRANKLIN PIERCE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES pewter lid to a shaving mirror. 3” diameter. The edge of the rim which originally fit over the mirror portion is intact but has been folded flat. Even though this refers to “President” Pierce, it’s likely this was made as an 1852 campaign piece. Despite the fact that this is only the lid, it’s in excellent condition and an exceedingly rare display piece. We found only one other example which was offered by Heritage Auctions in 2009 and fetched over $3,500. $1400-1600 12. J.C. FREMONT ferrotype from the 1856 campaign. Tintype in a 1” brass bezel, and in excellent condition, but the pin on the reverse has been replaced. A superior example. $700-800 13. Fremont & Dayton GRAND NATIONAL REPUBLICAN BANNER. N. Currier campaign print from 1856 with an inscription at the bottom: “FREE LABOR, FREE SPEECH, FREE TERITORY” (sic.) 10 x 14” and in generally excellent condition with light overall toning. $550-650 15. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. / HANNIBAL HAMLIN. large and impressive 40 mm. donut ferrotype. Both sides are in excellent condition and easily grade an 8 1/2+. Faint, typical surface crazing can only be seen at an angle and detract minimally. A very desirable ferrotype with an undeniable presence. $2500-3000 16. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. / HANNIBAL HAMLIN small 24 mm. donut ferrotype from the 1860 campaign. The Lincoln side is in excellent, flawless condition and grades a 9 1/2. The Hamlin side exhibits faint, typical surface crazing when held at an angle. This distinctive ferro retains its full silvered brass finish. $850-950 19. LINCOLN / ANDREW JOHNSON rare, large 26 mm. ferrotype. The Lincoln tintype is in excellent condition and grades an 8. The Johnson tintype has some minor darkness to the left of his portrait, and , to a lesser extent, on his cheek. There is some damage on the brass enclosure: three of the scalloped prongs at top are missing. A very rare ferrotype that displays well. $1200-1400 20. Distinctive oval Lincoln ferrotype from the 1860 campaign. 3/4 x 7/8”. The tintype is in essentially excellent condition with just a tiny divot below Lincoln’s hairline at right and grades an 8 - 8 1/2. The pin attachment on the back is missing. $850-950 17. ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1860 / HANNIBAL HAMLIN 1860 24 mm. ferrotype. Both sides are in choice, flawless condition and the brass encasement retains its original luster. An exceptionally choice example that should command a premium. $1200-1400 18. ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1860. / HANNIBAL HAMLIN. 1860 25 mm. ferrotype. The Lincoln tintype is in excellent condition and grades an 8 1/2. The Hamlin portrait is a little fuzzy with a dark spot to his right. The brass encasement retains its original, attractive luster. $450-550 21. FOR PRESIDENT 1864 A. LINCOLN. 24 mm. ferrotype stickpin. In excellent condition with original stickpin and clasp. This grades a 9 9 1/2. A trivial diagonal flaw above Lincoln’s left shoulder detracts little, and this minor defect is the only reason this desirable ferrotype doesn’t approach a nearly perfect grade of “10”. $1100-1300 22. LINCOLN 17 mm. ferrotype stickpin. In generally excellent condition with a minor divot in Lincoln’s beard that detracts little. The tintype is a bit dark. Still a nice example that retains its original stickpin. $600-700 23. Exceedingly rare Lincoln & Johnson 1864 campaign broadside entitled “Union Platform ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE JUNE 7th 1864.” A summarized text of the Platform within the center shield ends with “For President, Abraham Lincoln. For Vice-President, Andrew Johnson.” Patriotic graphics adorn the perimeter and include portraits of Lincoln & Johnson, General Grant and General Sherman, as well as images of Miss Liberty and a kneeling slave, and the inscriptions “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL”, “FREE HOME - SLAVERY - LIBERTY - EMANCIPATION - VICTORY - JUSTICE”. What makes this broadside especially desirable is that it has portraits of Lincoln and Johnson, and there exist only a handful of posters or broadsides as such. This lithograph was printed by Kurz & Nelke in Chicago and is identified as such along the bottom edge. We know of only two other examples in existence: one is in an institution and another was sold by Heritage Auctions several years ago for over $19,000. The Heritage example had full margins and measured 17 3/4 x 23 3/4”. Our example is 15 3/4 x 20 3/4”, an indication that this was trimmed 1 - 1 1/2” along the edges. Minor toning along the left edge and light staining near the center and top right corner, as well as to the left of Lincoln’s portrait. A rare opportunity to own one of the finest broadsides we’ve ever handled. $8000-9000 24. A. LINCOLN 21 mm. ferrotype stickpin in excellent condition with original stickpin. A patent date of “1861” appears to the right of the tintype. In excellent, flawless condition, void of the typical surface crazing. Grades a 9 - 9 1/2 and should command a premium. $900-1100 29. JOHN BELL. / EDWARD EVERETT small variety 25 mm. “donut” ferrotype. Both sides are in bright, excellent condition with smooth glossy surfaces and both merit a grade of 9+. The border retains nearly 100% of its original silvered finish. Really a choice example. $550-650 34. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE 1860 / JOSEPH LANE 1860 24 mm. ferrotype. Both tintypes are in pristine condition with smooth, glossy surfaces, and the brass component retains its original luster. If it weren’t for a area of minor tarnish on the Lane side along the edge at 5:00, this would approach a perfect grade of “10”. $1000-1200 25. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS 1860 / HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON 1860 24 mm. ferrotype. The Douglas tintype is in near mint, flawless condition with a smooth glossy surface. The Johnson tintype exhibits some surface “rubbing”. The brass component is bright and lustrous. $300-350 30. FOR PRESIDENT, JOHN BELL. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDWARD EVERETT. “The Union and the Constitution” glazed cotton flag. 7 7/8 x 11 3/8”. Except for one stain which is confined within the top white stripe, this is in bright, excellent condition. $2400-2800 26. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS 1860 / HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON 1860 23 mm. ferrotype. Both tintypes are in excellent condition with smooth, glossy surfaces. The brass component is lustrous. Only a small spot of tarnish on the brass to left of Douglas’ portrait prevents this from approaching a grade of 9 1/2+. A choice example. $500-600 31. JOHN BELL 1860 / EDWARD EVERETT 1860 24 mm. ferrotype. Both tintypes are in near mint, flawless condition with smooth, glossy surfaces. The brass component is equally nice and retains its original luster. It would be a challenge to find a better example. $625-675 27. Adele Douglas and Stephen A. Douglas tintype enclosed in a decorative 20 x 23 mm. oval brass shell. The pin on the back is missing. Faint waviness in the tintype is visible at an angle, and there’s a scratch in the tintype above Mrs. Douglas’ portrait and a tiny chip on her right cheek. Still, a rare piece that displays well. $400-500 32. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE 1860 / JOSEPH LANE 1860 superb 25 mm. ferrotype. Both tintypes are in near mint condition with smooth, glossy surfaces. The brass component retains its original luster. An outstanding example that easily grades a 9 1/2+. $900-1100 28. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS / HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON 25 mm. ferrotype with plush border and original string loop for suspension. Both tintypes are in excellent, flawless condition with smooth, glossy surfaces, although just a bit dark, as made. $350-400 33. BRECKINRIDGE AND LANE. pristine side-by-side ferrotype in a beaded brass bezel. 21 mm. The tintype is in bright, flawless, near perfect condition with a smooth, glossy finish and likely the finest example known. The stickpin on the back is gone, but could be rather easily replaced if you chose to do so. $3000-3500 35. Magnificent McClellan brooch with an oval tintype set in a hollow 1 1/4 x 1 5/8” brass brooch with original T-pin on the back. Raised images on the brass feature an eagle above and a cannon below, with twelve conjoined ovals listing significant Civil War battles. Lustrous surfaces, and all components are in pristine condition. An absolute KNOCKOUT in every respect! $3500-4500+ 36. M’CLELLAN 16 mm. ferrotype with original stickpin. Very faint crazing is visible on the tintype when held at an angle, and there’s a tiny chip to the left of the M in M’CLELLAN at the edge of the tintype. The imperfections are minor and this easily grades an 8+ overall. $350-400 37. M’CLELLAN 21 mm. ferrotype stickpin in pristine condition with an 1861 patent date. A series of stars adorns the perimeter. The tintype is in flawless, near mint condition with a smooth, glossy surface, and the brass component retains its original and attractive luster. A real gem that should command a premium. $800-900 38. McClellan tintype features the General in his military uniform, housed in a 3/4 x 1 1/16” brass gem frame. The tintype is just a touch dark (as made), but in near mint condition with a smooth surface. An unusual pose of McClellan. $400-500 View larger images of all lots at USAmericanaAuctions.com 43. GEN. U.S. GRANT ferrotype stickpin. Tintype of Grant in excellent condition with a smooth, glossy surface is enclosed in an ornate 1 1/6” brass bezel with original stickpin. Yet another gem in choice, flawless condition. $550-650 44. GRANT ferrotype with two-toned purple and blue paper borders, set in a brass bezel. 22 mm. Minor bubbling is visible when held at an angle, and the stickpin on the back is missing. Still displays nicely and grades an 8+. $175-225 39. McCLELLAN & PENDLETON GRAND NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC BANNER printed by Currier & Ives. 10 x 14” with light toning and paper chips (which could be easily matted out) in the upper margin. Faint toning above Pendleton’s portrait which extends from above his head into the flags. Overall, a better example than most and among the tougher Grand National Banners. $450-550 40. GRANT & COLFAX jugate ferrotype stickpin in superb condition. 29 mm. Both tintypes are in flawless, excellent condition with smooth, glossy surfaces. With original stickpin. If it weren’t for some trivial tarnish on the brass rim, this would approach a perfect grade of “10”. $800-900 41. E PLURIBUS UNUM in embossed letters on this ornate, thick, 1 1/16 x 1 1/4” brass shell bezel. Oval tintype of Grant is in pristine condition with a smooth surface. The stickpin on the back is missing and there’s a trivial dent in the brass rim surrounding the tintype. If it weren’t for the dent, this gem would easily approach a grade of 9 1/2+. A superb example. $300-400 42. “CLUB BADGE” is the inscription on the banner at the base of this desirable 1 1/2 x 2 3/8” badge. Oval tintype of Grant is in pristine condition with a smooth, glossy surface. The brass components are also in excellent condition. We’ve handled two badges similar to this, but both with the inscription BOYS IN BLUE. This variety seldom turns up and is especially desirable in such excellent condition. $1000-1250 45. Unusual GRANT ferrotype features the General wearing a rather unusual hat - not the typical widebrimmed Civil War officer’s hat, but rather more of a “flaps up” General Sheridan style. 17 mm., in excellent condition, but a bit dark (as made). This has no pin or attachment on the back, nor does it appear that it ever did. $275-375 48. SEYMOUR. BLAIR. oval jugate tintype enclosed in a decorative 1 x 1 1/16” brass bezel. Near mint condition, but the pin is missing (although the clasp is intact). $375-475 49. OUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT / FOR VICE PRESIDENT Seymour / Blair ferrotype. 27 mm. with bold portraits. The brass is in bright, lustrous, excellent condition. The Seymour tintype is in essentially excellent condition with a smooth, glossy surface, and just a trivial pinhole size chip along the extreme edge at 3:00. The Blair tintype is near mint with just some very faint and minor bubbling along the left perimeter. Easily grades a 9 overall. $425-475 50. SEYMOUR 23 mm. ferrotype stickpin in near mint condition with original pin. The tintype is in excellent condition with a smooth, glossy surface, and the brass bezel retains its original, full luster. An exceptional, flawless example. $300-350 51. Horace Greeley lapel stud ferrotype. Tintype enclosed in an ornate shieldshaped brass stud. 1 x 1 1/4”. There is some light diagonal rubbing above Greeley’s head, and some tiny, scattered nicks. Quite rare. $475-575 46. GRANT AND COLFAX NATIONAL UNION REPUBLICAN BANNER, 1868. print by Currier & Ives. 9 5/8 x 14”. Light overall toning is slightly more pronounced along the extreme perimeter. Colors are still relatively vibrant. 1/2” tear center right, a 1” tear just above the eagle, and a 2” tear center left. This is among the tougher Grand National Banners and deserves to be matted and framed. $550-650 47. Grant & Colfax jugate cardboard collar from the 1868 campaign. About 1 1/2” tall and 4 1/2” diameter. Quite rare, this fragile piece is intact and complete. Very light, scattered foxing. $350-450 52. Hayes oval tintype enclosed in a thick brass bezel which features an eagle at top and the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM below. 1 x 1 1/4” and in excellent condition - we would grade this an 8 1/2. The pin is missing. $575-675 53. Rutherford B. Hayes badge with a tintype encased within a brass sunburst and suspended from a brass eagle pin. 1 1/4 x 2 3/8” overall. The wing of the eagle is broken off, but the most important component is in excellent condition with just a tiny chip along the extreme edge at 1:00. $400-500 54. Hayes tintype surrounded by a brass ring with a striped fabric border. The tintype is smooth and glossy, all of the components are in near mint condition and this retains its original stickpin. 17mm diameter. $600-700 59. GARFIELD tintype enclosed in a distinctive brass shield shell with original stickpin. 1 1/26 x 1 3/16”. The tintype is in excellent condition but a bit dark, as made. The brass shield retains most of its original luster but has some light tarnish around the right bottom corner. $400-450 60. Garfield tintype enclosed in a brass sunburst, suspended from a brass eagle pin, and backed by a patriotic ribbon. 1 5/8 x 2 1/4” overall, and in excellent, flawless condition. $600-700 55. For President: GOV. R.B. HAYES For VicePresident: HON. W.A. WHEELER postal cover with conjoined jugate portraits. Scarce, 3 x 5 1/2”, and in excellent, unused condition. $100-125 56. OUR CENTENNIAL PRESIDENT 1876 terrific badge promoting Samuel Tilden for president. Oval tintype in excellent condition is enclosed in a silvered brass shell and suspended from an eagle pin. 1 5/8 x 2 1/8” overall. This retains about 25% of its original silvering. $800-900 61. HANCOCK tintype enclosed in a lustrous brass shell with original stickpin. 1 1/16” diameter. An outstanding example in pristine condition. $800-900 62. Rare brass shell pin with jugate albumen portraits of 1880 candidates Winfield S. Hancock and William English. 1 1/8 x 1 1/8”. Very rare and in excellent, flawless condition with original stickpin. $850-950 57. TILDEN, HENDRICKS AND REFORM. rare1876 silk ribbon issued by the Democratic Club of Kutztown (Pennsylvania). 2 x 7”, with scattered discoloration visible in the background. $125-150 63. Rare stoneware creamer with albany glaze and incised lettering and graphics promoting James Blaine for president and John Logan for vice president, 1884. 4 1/4” high and in excellent, flawless condition. $225-275 58. Garfield tintype badge from the 1880 campaign. 1 3/8 x 2 1/8” overall. Tintype is enclosed in a brass shell sunburst and suspended from a brass eagle pin. Except for a small area of tarnish on the brass bezel at 9:00, this is in excellent, flawless condition. $550-650 65. JAMES G. BLAINE. GROVER CLEVELAND. The Great Party Leaders are featured on this rare, large 22 x 32” broadside from the 1892 campaign which advertises the Springfield Republican newspaper. Blaine was a Republican presidential hopeful in 1892 and Cleveland would be nominated again, after losing in 1888 to Benjamin Harrison. There are some vertical paper splits down the center, and light, scattered stains. We’ve never seen another. $375-475 64. Ticket to the 1892 Notification Ceremonies of Cleveland and Stevenson, held at Madison Square Garden. Nicely printed on cardstock, 2 1/4 x 4 3/8”, in excellent condition. $125-175 66. Cleveland & Thurman mechanical eagle pin. Pull down the loop to reveal jugate albumen portraits of the 1888 Democratic candidates. The large brass eagle is 1 3/4” wide, with original stickpin. In unusually excellent condition - the photos are often scuffed or damaged from use, but these are both problem free. The best example we’ve ever encountered. $550-650 67. Cleveland & Stevenson miniature drum with original loop for suspension. 3/4” diameter tintype photos of the candidates on the top and bottom of the 1/2” brass drum. Generally excellent condition although the Stevenson tintype is pushed in just a little. Pictured in Hake, but this is the only other example we’ve ever seen. $400-500 68. An accounting of President Cleveland’s groceries purchased at the Cottage Market in Washington, D.C. This bound notebook is 4 1/4 x 6 3/4”. Some damage upper right corner, but the interior pages are all there and in excellent condition. Contains 17 pages of the President’s purchases from his last few months in office: January 22 - March 3, 1897, and includes everything from parsley to pig’s feet. Found folded inside the book is an invoice made out to “President Cleveland” which shows a final balance of $273.02 - the last entry in the “pass book” indicates that this amount was paid on March 6, 1897. A small 1 1/2 x 2 7/8” Cleveland calling card was also found in the book and is included. A curious memento from the final weeks of the Cleveland administration. $200-250 69. HARRISON AND MORTON desirable 18 mm. ferrotype lapel stud. A choice example in excellent condition. $325-375 70. 1888 GEN. HARRISON VETERAN ASSOCIATION ornate ribbon badge from Newport, Rhode Island. 2 5/8 x 8 1/2” overall. Large jugate albumen portraits of Harrison and Morton are enclosed in an attractive patriotic brass shell, and attached to a silk ribbon which is suspended from a brass eagle with the date 1888 below. Light wear on the gold lettering, and the eagle lacks a pin, but this is in otherwise excellent condition, and an impressive display piece. $325-375 73. Silk ribbon welcoming President Benjamin Harrison to Seattle dated May 6, 1891. 2 x 5 3/4”, in excellent condition. Washington was admitted to the Union about 1 1/2 years before this ribbon (which boasts the “Population of Washington...349,516”) was issued. $100-125 74. 1892 silk ribbon promoting Benjamin Harrison for president, Whitelaw Reid for vice president, and advertising THE LIGHT RUNNING “DOMESTIC” sewing machine. 2 1/4 x 6 3/4”. VERY faint yellowing to the right of the applied bullion 5-point star. Unusual and scarce. $150-200 78. McKinley & Hobart... Thomas S. Butler FOR CONGRESS. silk ribbon from Pennsylvania, 1896. 2 1/4 x 6 1/2” and in generally excellent condition with just a hint of soiling. $50-100 79. Rare McKINLEY 1896 cane with 33" tin shaft. 1 3/4" diameter silvered brass or tin handle with raised inscription and bust of McKinley. There’s a crack in the metal at 9:00 which detracts minimally from the displayability of this rarity. First time we’ve had this variety. $300-400 75. Delightful group of five miniature glazed stoneware jugs from the Blaine, Harrison, McKinley, and Bryan campaigns, 1884-1896. All are in excellent condition and stand 7/8 - 1” high. All are quite scarce and much tougher to find than the relatively common varieties from the Harrison and Cleveland campaigns. $350-400 71. “Souvenir OF THE RECEPTION TENDERED PRESIDENT HARRISON BY THE CITIZENS OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.” Dated May 6, 1891. Silk, 2 1/2 x 7 1/4”, in generally excellent condition with a hint of faint discoloration. $125-150 72. HARRISON AND PROTECTION 1892 popular 1 5/16” tin litho badge. If it weren’t for a couple of tiny, trivial nicks around the extreme perimeter, this would approach a perfect grade of “10”. An exceptional example with a bright, glossy surface. $150-200 77. McKINLEY CLUB BOONVILLE, MO. ornate ribbon badge from 1896 with celluloid convex disks of the candidates attached. 2 3/4 x 8 1/2”. A choice example in PRISTINE condition with Whitehead & Hoag label attached to the back. $300-350 76. GET YOUR EYE ON THIS BEFORE AND AFTER terrific 1 3/4” aluminum mechanical pin from the 1900 campaign. President McKinley looks on while "TEDDY", dressed in his Rough Rider outfit, is kicking up a storm. There is a fort pictured near the top with a flag which reads "SAN JUAN". Pull the string at the bottom and the scene rotates, showing Teddy kicking a "16 TO 1" Democratic donkey, with an image of the Capitol Dome in the background. This pin is missing but this is in otherwise bright, excellent condition, and still works perfectly. $500-600 80. McKinley coattail ribbon badge supporting President McKinley and promoting Colonel William A. Stone for governor of Pennsylvania, 1898. Issued as a souvenir of the PEACE JUBILEE in Philadelphia. 1 3/4 x 3 1/2” overall. There’s a trivial pull in the red ribbon, but the celluloid components are in bright, excellent condition. $150-250 81. A PAIR OF DAISIES terrific enamel on brass shell pin with jugate paper photos of McKinley & Roosevelt. 1 1/4 x 1 7/8”, in excellent condition. A classic which we feel has always been undervalued. $450-550 82. Ultra rare 1 1/4” trigate from 1900 promoting McKinley & Roosevelt, and J.E. Taggart for Illinois state legislature. Taggart would go on to become a Presidential Elector in 1920. A patriotic eagle motif adorns the top. An exceptional example in pristine condition. $350-450 83. Rare 1 1/4” 1900 sepia trigate pinback promoting McKinley & Roosevelt, and Winfield Scott Durbin for governor of Indiana. Rich sepia tones and in excellent condition with INDIANAPOLIS PHOTO BUTTON CO. backpaper. $350-450 84. McKINLEY-ROOSEVELT AND STANLEY CLUB NEWTON, KANS. rare jugate coattail from 1900 promoting William E. Stanley for governor of Kansas. 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $200-300 85. 1 1/4” pinback trigate from the 1900 campaign promoting McKinley & Roosevelt, and William E. Stanley for governor of Kansas. In excellent condition with ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. stamped on the filled tin backing. $350-450 88. 1 1/4” McKINLEY & WOODRUFF pinback. Timothy Woodruff was never nominated for any office other than Lieutenant Governor, and he served in that capacity while Theodore Roosevelt was governor of New York. So this is likely a gubernatorial hopeful (or perhaps a VP hopeful?). In either case, it’s rare and in bright, excellent condition with a National Equipment Co. New York / Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $200-250 89. Rare 1900 coattail from Kansas promoting McKinley for President, William E. Stanley for governor, and David Hanna for lieutenant governor. 1 1/4” beauty in excellent condition. ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. stamped on the filled tin back. $250-350 90. Rare and obscure 7/8” pinback dated 1900 promoting William McKinley for president and Judge William A. Robarts for Congress from the 22nd Congressional District in southern Illinois. After some diligent research, we found that the judge did not succeed in garnering the nomination for Congress - that nomination would go to George W. Smith. In excellent condition with a filled tin back stamped GERAGHTY MFG. CO. CHICAGO. $150-200 91. VOTE FOR FULL DINNER PAIL terrific wooden container with jugate images of McKinley & Roosevelt. 2 5/8” diameter, and stands just over 4” high (not including the handle). The top piece (the rosecolored lid) can be removed, so this was used as a container of some sort. In exceptionally nice condition and among the very best and most iconic McKinley 3D display pieces. $700-800 86. Bold 1 1/2” coattail from Illinois promoting William McKinley for president and John Tanner for governor. Tanner failed to receive the nomination, which went to Richard Yates. Rare and in excellent condition. This has remnants of a Geraghty Mf’g Co. Chicago backpaper. $375-475 87. Missouri coattail trigate pinback promoting McKinley & Roosevelt, and Joe Florey for governor of Missouri. 1 1/4”, in excellent condition, with filled tin backing stamped ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. $300-400 92. Terrific PROSPERITY MCKINLEY TEDDY metal still bank with raised jugate images of the candidates. About 1 x 2 1/2 x 3 1/2”. In excellent condition and retains some of its original gold finish. $700-800 93. 1900 McKinley & Roosevelt jugate campaign postal card ("Private Mailing Card") in excellent, unused condition. $75-125 94. Smoke WM. McKINLEY Cigar IT SURPASSES ALL OTHERS tin serving tray. 12” diameter and in stunning, unrestored condition. If it weren’t for some very trivial and minor wear along the extreme perimeter, this would approach a grade of 10. A very rare tray, and especially desirable in such choice condition. $1500-1800 95. Rough Rider 1900 parade coat and trousers with 11 “McKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT” brass buttons. The 5 breast buttons are 3/4” diameter; the remaining 6 buttons on the shoulders and pockets are 9/16” diameter. Made for a child or small man. The number “5” is stamped on the inside collar. Clearly not a military issue but rather in the style of a reunion outfit (or, in this case, a parade outfit). A remarkable find in superb condition that exhibits little, if any, use. $700-800 101. 7/8” Bryan & Sewall jugate lapel stud. Several trivial, faint spots around the bottom of Bryan’s portrait detract little, and this scarce stud is in otherwise bright, excellent condition. $100-125 107. Bryan and Sewall brass bicycle with jugate portraits of the 1896 Democratic candidates within the wheels. 3/4 x 1 3/8”. The pin is missing, otherwise excellent condition. $225-275 102. BRYAN AND SEWALL 7/8” jugate lapel stud. A simple but unusual variety in excellent condition. $100-125 96. TAKE YOUR CHOICE McKINLEY BRYAN scarce cigar label from 1896. 4 1/4 x 4 1/4”. Several minor creases and a 3/16 x 1/4” scuff below Bryan’s portrait. $75-100 97. “Bartender’s Friend” double-handled mug with 1896 portraits of McKinley on one side, and Bryan on the other. 3 1/2” diameter at the base, just under 5” high. In generally excellent condition void of chips or cracks, with typical minor surface crazing. Inscription on the underside indicates this was a give-away “Compliments of Raphael & Zeugschmidt Wholesale Liquor Dealers Pittsburgh PA...” $375-475 103. 16 TO 1 BRYAN SEWALL 7/8” lapel stud promoting the 1896 Democratic candidates and advertising CARNAHAN THE TAILOR. Light stain along the edge to the right of Sewall’s portrait. $75-100 104. Bryan and Sewall mechanical eagle pin from the 1896 campaign. Release the lever on the eagle’s tail to reveal jugate portraits applied to the eagle’s wings. 1 5/8 x 2” overall. Retains most of its original silvered brass finish. The eagle is clutching a gold bug in its beak, with a raised “16” on its breast. Still works well and is in excellent condition with original pin. $500-600 105. FOR GOOD ROADS brass shell badge from the 1896 campaign. Jugate albumen photos of Bryan and Sewall enclosed in a brass shell and suspended from a brass bicycle. 1 5/16 x 2 1/4”. The pin has become detached (but not lost) and will be included with this rarity. The photos and the badge are in excellent condition although only traces of the original silver wash remain. $375-475 98. Rare Bryan & Sewall jugate portraits on a black star “TAMMANY DEM. EMBLEM STATE OF N.Y.” 1 1/4” in bright, excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $1500-1750 99. BRYAN & SEWALL 16 TO 1 FREE SILVER 7/8” jugate lapel stud. A scarce variety in excellent condition. $125-150 100. BRYAN & SEWALL “16 to 1” clockface jugate 7/8” lapel stud. Very rare and desirable, but there’s a light surface scratch to the right of the hour hand. $250-300 106. Bryan and Sewall jugate photos on cardboard enclosed in a patriotic brass shell. 1 5/16 x 1 3/8”. In excellent condition with original pin. $200-250 108. 16 TO 1 BRYAN & SEWALL / crossed U.S. flags thick, convex 1 3/4” double-sided celluloid with tin rim suspended from a brass badge by a FREE SILVER 16-1 1896 silk ribbon. The flag side has a divot near the edge at 9:00 (the side with the jugate portraits is in excellent condition) and there’s a horizontal pull in the ribbon at the top of FREE with a clear tape repair on the back. This scarce 1 3/4 x 4 1/2” ribbon badge still displays well. $125-150 109. Bryan & Sewall ribbon badge from the 1896 campaign. 2 7/8 x 8 1/2” overall. A 1 3/4” jugate celluloid disk is attached to a silk ribbon with applied rippled flags and suspended from a celluloid/tin badge. Generally excellent condition with minor wear on the silver “1896” ink. Whitehead & Hoag tag attached on the back. $100-150 110. Rare 1 1/2” coattail from 1896 promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and William Sulzer for Congress (New York). In excellent condition with a P.P. CAPPEL, 21 Ann St., NEW YORK backpaper. $375-475 111. BIMETALISM 16 TO 1 rare 7/8” pinback from the 1896 campaign promoting William Jennings Bryan for president. There is some minor roughness on the back where the celluloid meets the collet, but this displays excellent and the imperfection cannot be seen from the front. Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $200-250 112. 16 - 1 SILVER scarce 7/8” lapel stud from the 1896 campaign promoting William Jennings Bryan for president. Line drawing of Bryan against a Democratic rooster. In excellent condition. $150-200 120. 16 TO 1 BRYAN AND SEWALL 7/8” lapel stud issued by the COOK COUNTY SILVER CLUB 1896. Shows an image of what appears to be a gold brick in the center. Scarce and in bright, excellent condition. $75-100 121. FREE COINAGE 16 TO 1 U.S. STANDARD 1 1/4” “clockface” pinback. Very rare and in bright, excellent condition with a W.G. CAUSEY...PEORIA, ILLS. backpaper. $175-225 125. Classic Bryan 16/1 mechanical silver bug from the 1896 campaign. This is mechanically sound and operates by tucking the bug’s wings under the body, which are released by a lever on the back. There is some loss on the Bryan portrait and minor tarnish on the wings. 1 3/8 x 1 9/16” overall. $100-125 113. 16 - 1 SILVER 7/8” lapel stud promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, 1896. Portrait of Bryan on a Democratic rooster. Scarce, and in excellent condition. $150-200 114. Scarce 7/8” lapel stud from the 1896 campaign features a line drawing of William Jennings Bryan on a Democratic rooster. In excellent condition. $150-200 115. 16 - 1 SILVER 7/8” lapel stud features a portrait of Bryan on a Democratic rooster. There’s a scratch on the celluloid which extends from the bridge of Bryan’s nose into the white field to his right. $75-100 122. NATIONAL GAME Bryan baseball scoreboard stickpin, circa 1896. Silver and gold washed brass shell with black enamel inlaid within the line score, 1 3/16” wide. At right is a batter with BRYAN in raised letters on his jersey. The scoreboard shows that the SILVER team beat the GOLD team by a score of “16 TO 1”. The black enameling is nearly 100% intact. About 75% of the silver and gold wash remains. Among the most desirable Bryan pins, and this one is in excellent condition with the original stickpin and is an example that’s superior to the one we sold in Auction #24, which realized $1,840. $1,500-2,000 116. Attractive and unusual 7/8” Bryan pinback from the 1896 campaign. In bright, excellent condition. $75-100 117. NO CROWN OF THORNS - NO CROSS OF GOLD 7/8” Bryan lapel stud highlighting the famous words spoken by Bryan at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In excellent condition. $275-325 118. “THEY SHALL NOT CRUCIFY MANKIND UPON THE CROSS OF GOLD” little 5/8” Bryan sepia enclosed in a tin lapel stud. Raised letters on the stud indicate this was made by T.M. GOODWIN CINC. O. Rare, and in excellent condition. $300-350 119. “You shall not crucify mankind on a cross of GOLD” scarce 7/8” lapel stud inspired by Bryan’s address at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. $125-150 123. Two mechanical Bryan pins from the 1896 campaign, with pro-silver and anti-Trust sentiments. The spring-loaded mouth on the silver example opens to reveal a raised inscription “16 TO 1”. The brass version has a raised dollar sign in on the forehead, and the spring-loaded mouth opens to reveal the word “Trusts”. 9/16 x 1”. Both of these are missing their stickpins but are in otherwise excellent, working condition. $300-400 124. BRYAN & SEWALL unusual shield-shaped pin shows a gold bug being pierced by an arrow. 1 x 1 1/4”. The pin on the back is missing, but this is in otherwise excellent condition. The silver and gold wash is almost entirely intact. $125-150 126. IN GOD WE TRUST FOR THE OTHER 47 CENTS “Bryan money” with an ugly, crude caricature of William Jennings Bryan on the obverse and “16 TO 1 NIT 1896” on the reverse. Cast zinc, 78 mm., in excellent condition, and among the more desirable satirical Bryan “dollars”. $100-150 127. 1896 Wm. J. Bryan Arthur Sewall rare jugate ribbon made of canvas-type material. 2 1/2 x 6 1/2” with an brass eagle shell stickpin attached. Very minor aging and several tiny pinholes near the top detract little. The maker “Pettibone Brother Mfg. Co., CINCINNATI, OHIO” is identified on the back. $250-350 128. VICTORY! DEMOCRATIC TICKET 1896 silk Bryan & Sewall jugate ribbon. 2 1/4 x 6”. Trivial pulls left center and bottom right detract little, and the colors on this desirable ribbon remain strong. $175-225 129. Bryan AND McLean “The Friends of the Common People” scarce silk ribbon from 1896 promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and Ohio Governor John McLean for vice president. 2 1/4 x 6”, in MINT condition. $150-200 130. 2 1/4 x 3” celluloid portrait of BRYAN attached to a 2 5/8 x 6” silk ribbon. In excellent condition. $100-125 131. 16 TO 1 BRYAN large 3 x 8 5/8” cotton ribbon from the 1896 campaign. In excellent condition. $100-125 132. BRYAN Jacksonville OCT. 26 1896 scarce one-day event silk ribbon from a campaign stop by William Jennings Bryan in Jacksonville, Illinois, worn by a member of the RECEPTION COMMITTEE. 2 1/4 x 8”, in excellent condition. $125-150 133. Young Men’s DEMOCRAT CLUB. LANCASTER, OHIO. 2 x 9” silk ribbon from 1896 with an applied pasteboard portrait of William Jennings Bryan. There’s a stain on Bryan’s shoulder, otherwise excellent condition. $100-125 134. Utah DEMOCRATIC State Convention scarce silk ribbon promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, 1896. 2 5/8 x 8 3/8”, in excellent condition, and worn by a “Salt Lake County Delegate”. $125-150 140. 16 to 1 W.J. Bryan. 2 1/4 x 6 1/2” silk ribbon from 1896. In excellent condition with an unusual image of Bryan. $100-125 135. SOUND MONEY 16 to 1 2 1/8 x 5 3/4” silk ribbon promoting William Jennings Bryan for president. Excellent condition. Bryan made four campaign speeches on October 22 - all in Indiana - with stops in Lafayette, Peru, Rochester, and Terre Haute. $100-125 136. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN THE PEOPLES’ MAN. Unusual one-day event silk ribbon from “VEST DAY” in “Lancaster”, dated October 7, 1896. Our research and best guess suggests that VEST refers to Missouri Democratic Senator George Vest, and that this ribbon is from the tiny town of Lancaster, Missouri. 2 1/4 x 7”, in excellent condition. $125-150 137. Rare silk ribbon from Arizona Territory promoting William Jennings Bryan “Our Next President”, 1896. 2 1/4 x 8 1/4”, in excellent condition. Issued by the “Jefferson Club Of Maricopa County Arizona”. $150-200 138. OUR CHOICE! W.J. BRYAN 16 TO 1 silk ribbon dated October 16, 1896, from Geneseo, Illinois. 2 1/4 x 5 3/4”. In generally excellent condition with a light stain lower right corner. $75-100 139. FOR PRESIDENT W.J. BRYAN unusual ribbon badge dated 1896. The numbers “16” “2” “1” are superimposed over an American flag, a shield, and a gold coin. Printed in red, white, blue and gold and suspended from a tin badge with original stickpin. 2 x 7 1/2”. There’s a vertical pull in the silk near the top and another along the extreme left edge. $125-150 144. Rare 1896 campaign ribbon from Morley, Colorado promoting Bryan & Sewall, and issued by the “Free Silver Club”. Morley was a small coal mining town with a railroad stop in Las Animas County. The mine closed and the town was demolished in 1956. 2 1/4 x 6 1/4”, in near mint condition. $125-150 141. BRYAN OUR NEXT President silk ribbon from the 1896 campaign. 2 x 6 1/2”, in excellent condition. $100-125 142. Reverse of a U.S. silver dollar is featured on this 1 7/8 x 5 1/2” silk ribbon promoting William Jennings Bryan for president in 1896. Issued by the FREE SILVER CLUB in LONDON MILLS, ILL. $150-200 143. ARKANSAS JACKSON DEMOCRATIC CLUB unusual 2 1/4 x 8 3/4” silk ribbon promoting Bryan & Sewall, 1896. Shows an image of an owl clutching a sheet of paper with the inscription “The Woods are Full of ‘em”. In excellent condition. $125-150 145. GIRARD SILVER CLUB. BRYAN 16-1 silk ribbon, circa 1896. 1 5/8 x 4 3/4”. Light, trivial soiling. We believe this is from Kansas (although there is a Girard in Georgia and Ohio). $50-75 146. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 16 TO 1 silk ribbon, worn by a delegate or guest from COLORADO to the DNC in Chicago, which nominated William Jennings Bryan for president and Arthur Sewall for vice president. 2 3/8 x 7 1/2”, in pristine condition, and dated JULY 7th, 1896. Attractive silver and gold ink, and it’s no coincidence that the flower has 16 petals. This retains its original safety pin, and an original fabric tag on the back indicates this was made by “John E. Miller Ribbons Badges, Banners and Regalias” in Denver. $100-125 147. William Jennings Bryan pasteboard coffin dated “NOV. 4 1896” (one day after the general election). 1 3/8 x 4”. Shows Bryan in repose with the inscription “16 TO 1 DID IT”, suggesting that Bryan’s silver platform did him in. Holed for suspension, as made. There’s scuff to the right of “W.J.B.”, otherwise excellent condition. Classic and morbid display piece with anti-Bryan sentiment. $100-125 148. SILVER AND PROSPERITY. WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. 14 X 20” paper poster with an excerpt from Bryan’s famous “Cross of Gold” speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. There’s a 5” tear from the top center of the poster just into Bryan’s hair, and some discoloration in the right margin. $150-200 149. Rare 1896 paper coattail poster promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and Judge Edward R. Duffie for Congress (Nebraska). Both candidates were nominated by the Democratic Party, People’s Party, and Silver Republican Party. 16 1/2 x 23”. There’s an 8” tear from the top center of the poster to the left of Bryan’s forehead, and another 2” tear near the top right corner (which could be easily matted out). $150-200 154. EL PASO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION 1898 silk ribbon from 1898 with a bust of the tireless William Jennings Bryan in the center. 2 1/2 x 8”, in excellent condition. Worn by a delegate to the convention. From El Paso County, Colorado. $100-125 150. Etched cranberry glass tumbler promoting Bryan and Sewall, 1896. 3 1/2” high, 2 3/4” diameter. One tiny chip on the back lip, otherwise excellent condition and with very nice graphics which feature a 16-petal flower. Etching on the back indicates this was a gift “To Father from his Son John...Mackinac Island, Mich. Aug. 28th 1896.” An outstanding and attractive display piece. $150-200 151. “Bryan & Sewall Free Silver” incised miniature stoneware jug with albany glaze. Quite rare, just over 2 1/2” high, and in excellent condition. $350-450 152. “16 to 1” miniature stoneware jug with incised inscription and albany glaze promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, 1896. 2 1/4” high, in excellent condition. $250-300 153. Bryan Day Salt Lake City ribbon badge. 2 1/2 x 7 1/2” silk ribbon suspended from a 1 3/4” COMMITTEE COMMONER CLUB pinback with a Pettibone Bros. Cincinnati, O. backpaper. In pristine condition. This was made to be worn during a 5-day event in July of 1897 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Mormons in the Salt Lake Valley. President McKinley was invited to attend, and declined. But William Jennings Bryan showed up - it seems he didn’t miss any opportunities to pontificate, especially in a state which had voted for him in the previous presidential election. $150-200 155. Mohawk’s DOLLAR DINNER 3 1/4 x 6 3/4” silk ribbon featuring a image of OUR LEADER William Jennings Bryan. From Buckhorn Island in New York, dated June 24, 1899. In excellent condition. $100-125 156. BRYAN DAY Oakland, Nebr. one-day event silk ribbon dated September 20, 1899. 2 1/4 x 6 3/4”, in near mint condition. $75-100 157. BRYAN AND STEVENSON CLUB. MARYVILLE, MO. 1 1/2” jugate. Perfectly centered - this rare Missouri sepia is in excellent condition. $1500-1800 Join the APIC American Political Items Collectors Contact us for an application. 158. Bryan & Stevenson celluloid pill box from HENRY DEUTSCH POPULAR PRICE TAILOR, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 1 1/4” with a hinged tin backing. Very rare. Light staining along the edge from 4:00-7:00, otherwise bright, excellent condition. $400-500 171. WM. J. BRYAN ADLAI STEVENSON diminutive 3/4” sepia jugate. Rare and in excellent condition. HURSEN CHICAGO appears in tiny letters near the bottom. $275-325 159. Sought-after Bryan & Stevenson “musical notes” 1 1/2” jugate. Light fading on the blue and red graphics, otherwise excellent condition. Among the top 1900 Bryan pinbacks. $1200-1400 160. STAND BY THE REPUBLIC rare 1 1/4” Bryan & Stevenson jugate issued by the “ANTI-IMPERIALISTIC CLUB ROCK ISLAND”. Minor fading and very light scattered stains around the perimeter. M.C. LILLEY & CO. COLUMBUS, O. backpaper. $450-550 161. ANTI-TRUSTS Bryan & Stevenson 1 1/4” jugate. Rare, and in excellent condition with NATIONAL BADGE & NOVELTY CO. Cleveland, O. backpaper. $400-500 162. ANTI-TRUSTS Bryan & Stevenson badge - mate to the previous lot. Celluloid with jugate photos is enclosed within a shieldshaped brass bezel and suspended from a brass SOUVENIR badge. 1 3/8 x 2 1/4” overall. There’s a deep horizontal scratch (or perhaps a crack - it’s hard to tell) near the top of the celluloid portion, but this rarity is in otherwise excellent condition and displays well. $275-375 163. BRYAN-STEVENSON 1 1/4” sepia jugate in bold, excellent condition. First time we’ve seen this unlisted rarity. “HURSEN CHICAGO” in tiny letters under the inscription. $1200-1400 164. BRYAN & STEVENSON 16 To 1 FREE SILVER scarce 1 1/4” jugate in excellent condition. $250-300 165. BRYAN & STEVENSON 2 3/16” bold sepia jugate in excellent condition. $150-175 166. 1 1/4” Bryan & Stevenson sepia jugate from an obscure maker. The backpaper reads "F.R. SNYDER MFR. PORTRAITS, FRAMES, BUTTONS. OXFORD, O." A simple design but a rare variety in excellent condition. $200-250 167. MY CHOICE BRYAN STEVENSON 7/8” jugate in excellent condition with INDIANAPOLIS PHOTO BUTTON MFG. CO. backpaper. Bold and attractive sepia tones. $150-200 168. MY CHOICE BRYAN STEVENSON 1 1/4" mate to the previous lot. Also in excellent condition with INDIANAPOLIS PHOTO BUTTON MFG. CO. backpaper. Quite rare, bold and attractive. $400-450 169. Exceedingly rare 1 3/4” mate to the two previous lots. Almost impossible to find in this large size. In bold, bright, excellent condition. Undoubtedly also made by Indianapolis Photo Button Mfg. Co., but this is a filled back safety-pin variety, thus no backpaper. $2000-2500 170. Patriotic Bryan & Stevenson 7/8” jugate with a tin backing stamped PETTIBONE CO. CIN. O. Unusual photo of Stevenson. Very light stain at 5:00 and minor lamination inconsistency. $20-30 172. Attractive 1 3/4” Bryan & Stevenson jugate with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. There are several trivial divots to the right of Stevenson’s portrait which are barely noticeable, and faint discoloration also to the right of Stevenson’s portrait. The imperfections are quite minor and detract little. $175-225 173. Rare 1 1/2” trigate from the 1900 campaign promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, Adlai Stevenson for vice president, and Benton McMillan for governor (Tennessee). In generally excellent condition with RUDOLPH LIEBMANN MFG. CO...NEWARK N.J. backpaper. $750-850 174. Trigate from the 1900 campaign promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, Adlai Stevenson for vice president, and an William Bloxham for Governor (Florida). 1 1/4” and in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $225-275 175. CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE BRYAN & TOWNE 1 1/4” jugate. The Populist Party met in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1900 and nominated Bryan for President and Charles A. Towne (U.S. Representative / U.S. Senator from Minnesota) for vice president. Extremely rare. This retains its bright colors, but there are light, scattered stains in the white fields surrounding the portraits. This has approached $3,000 in excellent condition. $1000-1250 176. BRYAN & BELMONT 1 1/4” coattail from 1900 promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont for Congress (New York). The patriotic border is in bright, excellent condition, suggesting that the sepia “fading” in the center was printed as such. Very rare. $200-250 177. 1 1/4” coattail from the 1900 campaign promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and John Breidenthal for governor (Kansas). In excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $175-225 182. TOTAL ECLIPSE Nov. 6. 1 1/4” pinback from the 1900 campaign shows William Jennings Bryan “eclipsing” William McKinley. A rare and very desirable classic in excellent condition. Inscription around the bottom edge: MADE BY “CRESCENT ART GALLERY” K.C. Mo. $4000-4500 178. DEFENDERS OF THE CONSTITUTION FOES OF SYNDICATES AND TRUSTS terrific 1 1/4” pinback from the 1900 campaign. A portrait of William Jennings Bryan is surrounded by busts of Washington, Jackson, Jefferson and Lincoln with the inscriptions: TRUE AMERICANS ABLE STATESMEN DOWN WITH IMPERIALISM. Heritage Auctions had a larger (and even rarer) version of this, but this is the first we’ve seen in this 1 1/4” size. An absolute knockout in pristine condition. $2250-2750 179. MONEY OF THE CONSTITUTION “NO TRUSTS - SILVER AND GOLD AT 16 TO 1 - NO IMPERIALISM” with a sepia portrait of Bryan over an outline of the U.S. and the inscription “W.J. BRYAN OUR NEXT PRESIDENT” above and “THE HOME OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE” below. This fantastic 1 1/2” beauty is in near mint condition with its original backpaper: “THIS BUTTON CAN BE HAD at 15 Cents EACH...WRITE TO C.G. PITSCHKE, Villa Park, Colorado. WESTERN BUTTON CO., Mfr’s., Denver.” $2800-3200 180. Bold 1 1/2” William Jennings Bryan pinback with patriotic graphics and a silver background from the 1900 campaign. Very rare and in excellent condition. $300-350 181. Ultra rare 1 1/4” Bryan silver dollar pinback., circa 1900. Portrait of Bryan superimposed on the reverse of a U.S. Morgan silver dollar. Great detail - if you look around the curl you can see the reeded edge of the silver dollar. In excellent condition and our choice for one of the top Bryan pinback designs. $1200-1500 183. UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL NO TRUSTS 1 1/4” sepia pinback shows William Jennings Bryan shaking hands with “LABOR” (represented by a farmer with his plow). Pastoral scene and a sun rising between the mountains in the background. A 1900 classic in pristine condition with INDIANAPOLIS PHOTO BUTTON MFG. CO. backpaper. $1800-2200 184. Rare 1 1/2” William Jennings Bryan pinback features a portrait of Bryan enclosed within a lucky silver horseshoe and surrounded by patriotic graphics with a silver eagle at top. There’s a trivial, barely noticeable diagonal surface scratch which extends from just to the left of Bryan’s cheek to the top of his chin. $800-1000 185. 1 1/2” W.J. BRYAN sepia from the 1900 campaign. Encircled letters and numbers “F C” (Free Coinage) “16 to 1”. An extremely rare pinback with INDIANAPOLIS PHOTO BUTTON MFG. CO. backpaper. There’s a faint semicircle crack that extends from the “F” to the “C”, and a minor stain below Bryan’s bowtie. $175-225 187. Bryan “clockface” in the ultra rare 1 3/4” size. Perfectly centered and in bright, excellent condition. A sought-after classic from the 1900 campaign. $1000-1250 188. Classic 1 1/4” Bryan 16 to 1 “clockface” pinback from the 1900 campaign. Nicely centered and in excellent condition with a backpaper which reads: “Compliments of D.A. MILLS, Candidate for Secretary of State, Colorado.” $400-500 189. THE MAN RATHER THAN THE DOLLAR unusual slogan on this 7/8” pinback from the 1900 campaign. Light scattered stains are confined to Bryan’s face and shirt, otherwise excellent condition with Baltimore Badge & Novelty Co. backpaper. $125-175 190. Bold 2 3/16” BRYAN CLUB pinback with attractive sepia tones. There’s a manufacturer’s flaw along the edge at 3:00 where there wasn’t quite enough celluloid to crimp around the collet, but this displays near mint. $125-150 191. FOR PRESIDENT, WM. JENNINGS BRYAN different 1 1/4” pinback from 1900. This appears faded (perhaps as made - it’s hard to tell the difference on some of these early sepias), otherwise excellent condition. $75-125 186. BRYAN CLUB 2 3/16” pinback from the 1900 campaign. There is some very minor “mottling” in the sepia background, otherwise excellent condition. $100-125 192. WE ARE DEAD SURE HE IS HONEST highly unusual 1 1/4” Bryan sepia pinback from the 1900 campaign. In near mint condition and yet another rarity we’ve never seen before. $250-300 193. Patriotic graphics on this 2 1/8” Bryan pinback from the 1900 campaign. There is a very minor lamination inconsistency along the right edge, but this is in otherwise excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $125-175 198. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT scarce 1 3/4” Bryan pinback from the 1900 campaign. This is holed at 6:00 and 12:00 (as made), but whatever was intended to be suspended from this pinback is missing. Still displays well, and a tough variety in otherwise excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $75-100 194. THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE - WM. J. BRYAN 7/8” sepia pinback in excellent condition with NATIONAL WATCHMAN, WASH. D.C. backpaper. $50-75 203. YOUNG MEN’S BRYAN & STEVENSON CLUB very rare 1 1/4” pinback from the 1900 campaign in near mint condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $200-250 195. THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE - WM. J. BRYAN 1 1/4” pinback, mate to the previous lot. In excellent condition with NATIONAL WATCHMAN WASH., D.C. backpaper. $100-125 196. WM. J. BRYAN - THE TRIBUNE OF THE PEOPLE 1 1/4” sepia pinback in excellent condition with NATIONAL WATCHMAN WASH., D.C. backpaper. $125-150 197. Imposing 5 3/4 x 7 3/4” Bryan sepia oval celluloid from 1900. In superb, flawless condition with brass back and original, thick wire hanger for suspension. Terrific Bryan centerpiece. $700-800 202. Rare 2 1/8” pinback from the 1900 campaign promoting Adlai Stevenson for vice president. In excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag backpaper. Pair this up with the relatively common Bryan mate for a nice duo. $200-250 199. Large 3 1/2 x 5” Bryan sepia celluloid from the 1900 campaign. In flawless, excellent condition with cardboard backing and original wire easel. $600-700 200. Anti-Bryan SOUP kettle 7/8” pinback from the 1900 campaign. This was printed a bit off-registration and there’s a tiny crack along the edge at 7:00 and 10:00. Riley Manufacturing Co. St. Louis / Whitehead & Hoag backpaper. $40-60 201. THREE OF A KIND nasty anti-Bryan 2 1/4” sepia pinback likens William Jennings Bryan to Emilio Aguinaldo and Richard Croker (intentionally misspelled “Croaker”). Aguinaldo led the Philippine forces against Spain during the Spanish-American War, then against the United States during the PhilippineAmerican War 1899-1900. Croker was the leader of the Tammany political machine in New York and was accused of receiving bribe money from the owners of brothels, saloons, and illegal gambling houses. Light edge stain at 9:00, otherwise excellent condition. A notorious anti-Bryan button. $400-500 204. NO DINNER-PAIL LUNCH FOR ME! I AM FOR BRYAN AND A SQUARE MEAL anti-McKinley 1 3/4” pinback from the 1900 campaign. Very light scattered stains detract little from this rare classic. Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co. CINCINNATI, OHIO backpaper. $800-1000 205. LOOK WHO’S HERE exceedingly rare tin mechanical badge featuring an image of the “WHITE HOUSE”. Up pops a tin portrait of Bryan at top and the inscription “THIS BILL FOR MINE” on a tin flap at right. There are a couple of scuffs on Bryan but this is in otherwise remarkable, excellent condition. 1 3/4” diameter and another exceptional Bryan piece we’ve never seen before. $1000-1250 210. DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. ribbon badge dated August 16, 1900, and worn by a DELEGATE to the convention. This simple but unusual 1 3/4” celluloid is in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. The ribbon is in generally excellent condition with just some very minor aging. $125-150 206. THE FULL - OF TRUSTS - DINNER PAIL terrific pro-Bryan, anti-McKinley 1 1/4” pinback from the 1900 campaign in excellent condition with a simple backpaper which reads: “Pat. Mar.30, 1899”. $400-500 207. YOU CAN’T LOSE HIM 1 1/2” diameter mechanical pinback. Push up the stickpin on the back to reveal brass die-cut letters “BRYAN”. In excellent condition. $225-275 211. BRYAN CLUB DAKOTA CITY NEB. ornate ribbon badge from the 1900 campaign. 1” Bryan celluloid embedded within a silvered brass eagle is suspended from a celluloid/ tin SECRETARY badge by a silk ribbon. 2 7/8 x 8 3/4” overall. A Whitehead & Hoag tag is sewn to the back of the ribbon. Light and minor discoloration. $125-150 212. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION KANSAS CITY 1900 ribbon badge. A celluloid with a portrait of Bryan enclosed within a sunflower is encased in a 1 3/4” tin bezel and suspended from a celluloid/tin KANSAS badge by a silk ribbon with applied rippled flags. Two tiny 1/8” tears along the left side of the ribbon, which has very faint soiling. This scarce badge is in otherwise excellent condition. $175-225 208. Rare mechanical donkey pin from the 1900 campaign. Silvered brass, 1 1/16 x 1 3/4” overall. The donkey’s hind leg appears to be kicking a signpost with the inscriptions “TRUST” “EXPANSION” “IMPERIALISM”. There was originally a string attached which operated the donkey’s leg - it is gone - but this is in otherwise excellent condition. Another rarity we’ve never seen before. $550-650 209. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION KANSAS CITY, MO. dated July 4th, 1900. Outstanding graphics on this silk ribbon show Bryan handing Uncle Sam (who is standing on a map titled “PORTO RICO”) a copy of the “CONSTITUTION”, while McKinley (wearing a king’s crown) is being swallowed up by a “TRUSTS” serpent. Inscription above reads “THE CONSTITUTION SHALL FOLLOW THE FLAG”. A common 1 1/4” Bryan pinback is attached at top. Measures 2 1/2 x 7 1/2” overall. There are a couple of tiny pinholes and a tiny 1/8” tear at the center left edge of the ribbon. $300-400 213. Unusual William Jennings Bryan ribbon badge from the 1900 campaign. Celluloid enclosed in a 1 3/4” tin disk with a GERAGHTY MF’G. CO. CHICAGO backpaper is suspended from a celluloid/brass CHICAGO badge. There are some pulls in the silk flag, but this scarce badge is in otherwise excellent condition. $175-225 214. ALTERNATE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION KANSAS CITY JULY 4, 1900 ribbon badge. A 1 3/4” celluloid disk is suspended from a silk ribbon with an attractive woven American flag, with a celluloid/brass MINNESOTA badge. The celluloid at the bottom is starting to separate from the tin bezel, there’s a light stain on the badge, and very faint soiling on the ribbon. Measures 2 7/8 x 8 5/8” overall. $100-125 215. BRYAN AND STEVENSON sepia jugate celluloid enclosed in a 2 1/8” tin bezel and suspended from a silk flag ribbon with a brass T-pin. The ribbon is ragged and shows its age, but the most important component - the celluloid disk - is in excellent condition. $150-200 216. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, KANSAS CITY 1900 beautiful, ornate ribbon badge worn by an “ALTERNATE -FROM- Maryland.” 3 1/2 x 12 1/2” and in PRISTINE condition with original safety pin on back. Stamped on the back SISCO BROS. 19 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. $175-225 217. JEFFERSON . JACKSON . BRYAN beautifully struck copper medallion suspended from a copper badge. From the 1900 Democratic National Convention in Kansas City. This measures about 2 x 6 1/2” overall. There is a pull in the silk ribbon but this is in otherwise near mint condition. $125-175 218. Trumbull County BRYAN AND STEVENSON CLUB! scarce silk ribbon from Ohio with an inscription below jugate portraits “THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR FATHERS”. 2 1/2 X 7 1/4”. In generally excellent condition with very faint and minor overall soiling. $125-175 226. BRYAN & STEVENSON attractive clear glass paperweight with jugate portraits. 3” diameter, 1” thick. In excellent, flawless condition. $225-275 219. PLATTE PRECINCT BRYAN CLUB 1900 silk ribbon from Nebraska. 2 1/4 x 6 3/4” and in generally excellent condition with two very trivial pulls, which detract little. $100-125 223. PARTIAL ECLIPSE WILL BE TOTAL IN NOVEMBER extremely unusual sepia photograph mounted on cardboard and inserted in a tin frame. 3 5/8 x 3 3/4”. This appears to have originally had an easel attached to the back - it is now gone. Yet another Bryan rarity we’ve never encountered before. $450-550 227. BRYAN AND STEVENSON clear glass paperweight with jugate line drawings and attractive patriotic graphics. 2 3/8 x 3 3/4” and nearly 1” thick. There’s a hairline crack at the base which doesn’t show at all when displayed as shown. $125-175 220. Bryan Day SANTA ANA 2 x 8 1/2” silk ribbon dated April 9, 1900, and worn by a member of the “Reception Committee”. From William Jennings Bryan’s tour of southern California in early April, 1900. Excellent condition. $100-125 221. Ponca City Free Silver CONVENTION from Oklahoma. Dated JULY 24, 1900. 2 5/8 x 5 7/8” and in generally excellent condition with very minor aging. $125-150 222. Large Uncle Sam Club No. 1 1900 Bryan silk ribbon from Mansfield, Ohio with an inscription below Bryan’s portrait “I AM AN AMERICAN.” Measures an impressive 4 3/8 x 8 1/4”. There’s a light stain to the left of Bryan’s cheek, otherwise excellent condition. $200-250 228. OUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT WM. J. BRYAN faux cardboard cigar with paper label. The top lifts up - tucked inside is a crepe paper accordion-style flag. The cigar itself is 5 1/4” long. Very unusual, with minor overall aging. $100-125 224. The iconic William Jennings Bryan “octopus” poster from the 1900 campaign. 20 x 29 3/4”, this retains its bright colors and is in near mint condition. Printed by The Strobridge Lithography Company in Cincinnati. This poster has it all, with images of the Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, furled American flags, and a silver and gold dollar. At the bottom left is a woman wielding a “DEMOCRACY” hatchet in an attempt to cut the tentacles off the octopus “TRUSTS”. Absolutely sensational graphics, and arguably the finest campaign poster ever produced. $5000-6000 225. William Jennings Bryan bridal rosette from the 1900 campaign. Celluloid portrait enclosed in a 1 3/4” diameter brass and tin rosette. In excellent condition. $150-175 229. William Jennings Bryan hinged wooden postcard box from 1900. 3 x 4 3/4 x 6 3/4”, with applied laminated images of Bryan and decorative flowers around the sides. Very unusual and in generally excellent condition with just some very minor “aging”. $200-250 230. Terrific BRYAN stoneware pitcher circa 1900. A very attractive and scarce display piece in excellent condition which stands about 8 1/2” tall. $375-475 231. Bryan & Stevenson tin serving tray with jugate portraits, and advertising LOUIS ZACKS, UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIER AND SHOE MAN... HARRISBURG, PA. 13 1/4 x 16 1/4”. Minor, typical scuffs around the perimeter, but this is in otherwise untouched, unrestored, excellent condition and grades a strong “9”. $1500-1750 232. Bryan & Stevenson umbrella with jugate portraits. About 38" wide x 33” tall. Some typical discoloration and minor aging, and there is one area where the fabric has become separated from the wire rod, but this example displays quite nicely and is in better condition than most. $500-600 233. Reception to Wm. J. Bryan badge dated September 1st, 1906. A single-day event badge from Newark, N.J. 1 1/4” cello with a Sommer Badge Mfg. Co. Newark, NJ, backpaper is suspended from a celluloid/brass badge by a silk flag. There’s a split in the celluloid “Reception” insert, otherwise excellent condition. $125-150 234. RECEPTION TO WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN OF NEBRASKA ribbon badge from an event held at the RALEIGH HOTEL in WASHINGTON, D.C., and dated November 26, 1907. Worn by a member of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A 1 3/4” celluloid disk is suspended from a silk ribbon with applied rippled flags. Showy and ornate. There’s a small hole in the silk just below the flag at right, but this is in otherwise pristine condition. $200-250 235. Extremely rare 1 3/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback with filled tin back stamped ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. We’ve had this in the 7/8” and 1 1/4” sizes, but NEVER in this larger size. There’s a VERY minor crimping imperfection at 9:00 (as made) which is barely noticeable from the front, but this rarity is in otherwise bright, excellent condition. $2000-2500 236. Ultra rare 1 1/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback in excellent condition with a PIONEER MAN’F’G CO. NEW YORK backpaper. This pin was sold by Heritage Auctions for $1840 and is the only other example we’ve ever seen. $1250-1500 237. CLEAN SWEEP FOR DEMOCRACY IN 1908 BRYAN AND KERN 1 1/4” jugate in bright, excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. A true classic. $800-1000 241. BRYAN-KERN CLUB OF LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY MONTANA rare 1 1/4” pinback in pristine condition with an Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston backpaper. $1250-1500 242. Classic 1 1/4” Bryan & Kern Miss Liberty jugate in bright, pristine condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. A truly classic design. $400-500 243. Very unusual 1” Bryan & Kern jugate with patriotic graphics. In excellent condition with an inscription around the curl which reads BROWN & BIGELOW ST. PAUL. We can’t find this variety listed anywhere. $300-400 238. BRYAN AND KERN 1 1/4” beauty with patriotic graphics, in bright, excellent condition. Very rare and unlisted in Hake. $250-300 244. BRYAN KERN 2 1/8” jugate pinback in bright, flawless, near mint condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $400-500 245. Bold patriotic graphics on this rare 1 1/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback. In excellent condition with a W.F. MILLER New York backpaper. $400-450 239. 2” Bryan & Kern jugate pocket mirror in excellent condition with a RUDOLPH LIEBMANN MF’G CO. NEWARK, N.J. inscription around the curl. Rare and with spectacular graphics. $2500-3000 240. Stunning and rare 1 1/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback in with a W.F. MILLER New York backpaper. In bright, flawless, near mint condition. Another graphic rarity not listed in Hake. $900-1100 246. Stunning 1 3/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback with bright, patriotic graphics. A terrific design and in choice, near mint condition. $2800-3200 247. Bryan & Kern oval jugate with patriotic graphics. 1” wide, with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Light staining around the perimeter. $100-125 248. Bold graphics on this 1 1/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback. Yet another example of graphic excellence from the 1908 campaign. In excellent condition with a SHAPIRO & KARR, PHILADELPHIA backpaper. $275-325 249. Large 1 3/4” BRYAN KERN jugate pinback in excellent condition. We’ve had this design in smaller varieties, but don’t recall seeing this 1 3/4” example. Very rare. $550-650 253. 1 1/4” coattail pinback from 1908 promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and Louis Bennett for governor (West Virginia). Generally excellent condition with a little surface wear around the edge from 11:00-1:00. Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $500-600 254. Spectacular graphics on this 1 3/4” Bryan pinback from the 1908 campaign. Rare and in pristine condition with a W.F. MILLER New York backpaper. We’ve always felt that W.F. Miller produced the very best graphic pinback buttons (for which there are many examples in this catalog) and this is no exception. $3500-4000 255. Gorgeous 1 1/4” Bryan pinback with terrific multi-color and metallic gold ink graphics. In near mint condition with an Ehrman Mf’g Co. Boston inscription around the curl. $1000-1250 250. Graphic 1 1/4” Bryan & Kern jugate pinback in excellent condition. $300-350 251. 1 3/4” Bryan & Kern celluloid jugate. Holed at 12:00 and suspended from a brass eagle pin. Spectacular graphics and in bright, excellent condition. $800-1000 252. Mechanical Bryan & Kern “MY CHOICE” tin badge with an image of the White House. The portraits are about as nice as we’ve seen, as these usually exhibit scuffing from use. Very light and minor surface tarnish is confined mostly to the stars and stripes.. In superior condition to most, but missing the pin on the back. Measures 2 x 2 3/8” when the photos are exposed. $250-300 256. Classic 1 3/4” Bryan art nouveau pinback features a medieval trumpeter above Bryan’s portrait. In excellent condition with a Bastian Bros. Rochester, NY backpaper. $900-1100 257. BRYAN DAY STATE FAIR OF TEXAS 1 1/4” pinback dated OCT. 20 1908. Rare and soughtafter, this is in excellent condition with a DALLAS BADGE & NOVELTY CO. backpaper. Over the years, the Texas State Fair has boasted visits by numerous celebrities including John Philip Sousa, Carrie Nation, Booker T. Washington, Elvis Presley, and Presidents Taft, Wilson and Nixon, - and, of course, William Jennings Bryan, who never seemed to miss an event of ANY kind! $1200-1500 258. Graphic 1 3/4” Bryan pinback in bright, near mint condition with an Ehrman Mf’g Co Boston, Mass. backpaper. $325-375 259. ENEMIES OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGE UPHOLDERS OF EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW classic 2 1/16” Bryan pinback with a 1908 copyright date. In pristine condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Bryan “THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE” is featured in the center and surrounded by busts of Washington, Jackson, Lincoln and Jefferson, with the inscriptions “IDEAL AMERICANS POPULAR STATESMEN DOWN WITH THE TRUSTS”. Yet another graphic beauty from the 1908 campaign. $1000-1250 260. Terrific graphics on this 1 3/4” Bryan pinback from the 1908 campaign. In near mint condition with a Bastian Bros. Co. Rochester, NY backpaper. Portrait of Bryan against a bright patriotic shield with an attractive pastel stars & stripes design in the background. $800-1000 261. Graphic 1 1/4” Bryan pinback from the 1908 campaign. A very scarce design, in excellent condition. $550-650 262. Gorgeous 1 1/4” Bryan pinback in with multicolor and gold metallic ink graphics. Another 1908 beauty with a W.F. MILLER CO. New York backpaper. Generally excellent condition with some very minor imperfections in the gold ink to the left of the eagle. $650-750 263. FROM LINCOLN TO WASHINGTON 1908 WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT 1 1/4” pinback. Rare silver background variety in excellent condition. This clever doublemeaning pinback pictures Abraham Lincoln above Bryan’s residence in Lincoln, Nebraska, and George Washington above an image of the White House in Washington, D.C. $750-850 264. FROM LINCOLN TO WASHINGTON 1 1/4” black and white version of the previous lot. Light discoloration around the perimeter is most noticeable from 4:00-9:00, and there’s a minor dent near the edge at 5:00. $200-250 268. Graphic 1 1/4” Bryan pinback with Bastian Bros. Rochester, NY backpaper. Light stains in the white field behind Bryan’s portrait. $100-125 269. FACING THE FUTURE LET THE MAJORITY RULE unusual 7/8” Bryan pinback in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $100-125 270. 1 1/4” Bryan pinback with eagle and flag graphics. There are some light ink smudges to the right of Bryan’s portrait, a tiny 1/16” scratch or crack above his head, and it’s a bit off-center. $75-100 272. FOR PRESIDENT WM. J. BRYAN blue border variety 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. A simple but bold design. $125-150 267. Graphic 1 1/4” Bryan pinback from the 1908 campaign in bright, excellent condition. $200-225 274. MEMBER BRYAN CLUB unusual 7/8” pinback in bright, near mint condition with a KEYSTONE BADGE CO. Reading, Pa. backpaper. $150-200 275. PERMANENT PROSPERITY -- COMMERICAL TRAVELERS BRYAN LEAGUE 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $125-150 278. 7/8” Bryan pinback with a patriotic stars and stripes border and a metallic gold ink perimeter. In excellent condition with a tin-filled back stamped ST. LOUIS BUTTON CO. $75-125 280. MEMBER 30 CENT CLUB Scarce William Jennings Bryan oval contribution pinback. 5/8 x 1” and in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $125-175 273. FOR PRESIDENT WM. J. BRYAN red border mate to the previous lot. Stain along the curl at 4:00 and 5:00. $50-75 266. FROM LINCOLN TO WASHINGTON celluloid enclosed in a 1 3/4” brass ring. Holed for suspension at 12:00, as made. Among the most attractive examples of this design with multi-color graphics on a yellow background. In excellent condition. $400-500 277. FOR PRESIDENT WM. J. BRYAN 1 1/4” pinback with a patriotic stars and stripes border. In excellent condition with a QUIMBY MFG. CO. “IVOLOID” Minneapolis backpaper. $150-175 279. BRYAN LEAGUE 1908 7/8” pinback with a portrait of Bryan within a Pennsylvania keystone. In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $75-125 271. DELEGATE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION Bryan 1 1/4” sepia pinback dated March 25-26, 1908. Scarce and in bright, excellent condition. $100-150 265. FROM LINCOLN TO WASHINGTON 1908 WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT rare 2 3/16” variety of this classic black & white pinback. There’s light edge stain at 4:00 and some faint mottling in the white background. This has fetched $3,500 in excellent condition. $800-1000 276. THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS 1” pinback advertising “THE GREAT HOOSIER DAILY” and promoting William Jennings Bryan for president. In excellent condition. $125-150 281. OH MY! THE SOUVENIR POP CORN 1 3/4” pocket mirror promoting William Jennings Bryan for president and advertising the NATIONAL CANDY CO. This is a bit offcenter. There’s a light scuff along the edge at 3:00 and some light overall surface wear. $125-175 282. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. “ASK THE REVENUE OFFICER” odd 1 1/4” pinback with a silk flag attached promoting William Jennings Bryan for president, 1908. Generally excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Faint overall yellowing. $75-100 288. Attractive multicolor celluloid flag with brass stickpin promoting William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908. Classy, 1 1/4” wide, in excellent condition, and made by the AMERICAN ART WORKS in COSHOCTON, O. $200-250 283. KANSAS FOR BRYAN double-sided celluloid enclosed in a 1 3/4” brass ring and suspended from a brass chain. The reverse features a KANSAS sunflower. The Bryan side has some very faint discoloration around the perimeter - the reverse is in excellent condition. A souvenir from the Democratic National Convention in “DENVER, JULY 7, 1908”. $100-150 284. BRYAN FROM DENVER TO WASHINGTON classic 1 1/4” caricature pinback shows a car with a banner which reads “CLEAN SWEEP FOR DEMOCRACY”. Bryan is sitting in the back seat and tipping his cap as he speeds from the Democratic National Convention in Denver to his anticipated destination, Washington, D.C. In generally excellent condition with a pinhole-sized ding along the edge at 9:00, which is hardly worth mentioning. $650-750 285. THE BOTTOM OUT OF THE “FULL DINNER PAIL” VOTE FOR BRYAN 1 1/4” pinback disparaging Republican Party principles, from the 1908 campaign. Scarce and in excellent condition with a Campaign Advertising Co. Detroit, Mich. backpaper. $750-850 286. NEBRASKA FOR BRYAN! B.V. OF N. celluloid enclosed in a 7/8” brass lapel stud. Made by Whitehead & Hoag Co. The more common variety lacks the “B.V. OF N.” banner. Issued by the Bryan Veterans of Nebraska, who pledged to contribute $100,000 to the Democratic campaign fund if Bryan received the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Quite rare and in excellent condition. $150-200 287. NEBRASKA TRAVELING MEN’S BRYAN CLUB 1 1/4” celluloid disk suspended from a patriotic bow with original safety pin. Filled metal back on the celluloid has its original BALTIMORE BADGE & NOVELTY CO. SUCCESSOR TO TORSCH & LEE sticker attached. In excellent condition. $250-300 289. Unusual 2 3/8 x 4 3/4” Bryan USHER badge from the 1908 campaign. Celluloid portrait of Bryan enclosed in a shield-shaped brass bezel. In excellent condition. $100-150 290. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT / WM. J. BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT 1908 celluloid badge with a large 3 1/2” Bryan cello (cardboard backing with original “J.J. MUIR...CHICAGO, ILL.” paper label attached) enclosed in a 4” diameter brass bezel. The ribbon has become severed and there is some tarnish on the bezel, but the celluloid components are both in excellent condition. $300-400 291. MEMBER BRYANKERN & COVINGTON CLUB coattail badge from HURLOCK, MD., promoting Bryan for president, Kern for vice president, and James Covington for Congress from Maryland’s 1st District. Very rare “large head” variety of the 1 1/4” cello (with an Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston backpaper) is suspended from a silk flag by a celluloid/brass MEMBER badge. 2 1/2 x 7 1/2” overall. An Ehrman Mfg. Co. tag is attached to the back of the ribbon. There’s a minor semicircle stain on the ribbon but this is in otherwise pristine condition and extremely rare. $800-900 292. Spectacular and showy LINCOLN BRYAN CLUB badge from the Democratic National Convention DENVER 1908. Rare 2 1/4” “FROM LINCOLN TO WASHINGTON” celluloid is suspended from a LINCOLN NEBR. celluloid/silvered brass badge by a patriotic silk ribbon. 2 7/8 x 9” overall and in near mint condition. $3000-3500 293. FIRST LAST AND ALL THE TIME WM. J. BRYAN imposing 3 1/2” cello with a BOSTON BADGE CO. paper label on the back is suspended from a brass badge by a patriotic silk ribbon. From the 1908 Democratic National Convention in Denver. There’s a pull in the ribbon where it meets the brass badge, which is missing its pin, but the celluloid is in excellent condition. $550-650 297. IOWA guest or delegate’s badge from the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DENVER, COLO. JULY 7th 1908. Double-sided 1 3/4” celluloid features a portrait of Bryan on the front and the seal of the state of Iowa on the back. Unusual silvered brass badge at top with the inscription DENVER below an image of the Rocky Mountains. There’s a minor vertical pull near the center of the ribbon, but this is in otherwise excellent condition and measures 1 3/4 x 5 1/4” overall. $150-200 294. OUR CANDIDATE WILLIAM J. BRYAN cello with a 2 3/16” brass rim is attached to a triple-ply purple rosette. Issued by the NEBRASKA TRAVELING MEN’S BRYAN CLUB and worn at the Democratic National Convention in DENVER 1908. 4 x 11 1/2” overall, with St. Louis Button Co. tag attached to the back. Rare, showy, ornate, and in excellent condition. $750-850 302. BUFFALO SEPTEMBER 21, 1908 silk ribbon from New York featuring a portrait of William Jennings Bryan, and worn by a CHIEF USHER at the event. 2 5/8 x 7”. Light reddish discoloration bottom right, and very light soiling. $75-100 298. NOTIFICATION W.J. BRYAN AUG. 12, 1908 ribbon badge from the Notification Ceremonies for William Jennings Bryan, held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Worn by a member of the RECEPTION Committee. 1 7/8 x 6 1/4” ribbon suspended from an unusual 1 3/4” Bryan cello pinback. Quite rare and in excellent condition. $200-250 295. KANSAS - DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DENVER, JULY 7 - 1908 ornate badge worn by a Kansas DELEGATE. 1 3/4” Bryan cello is enclosed in an attractive brass bezel and applied to a plush sunflower rosette with a Whitehead & Hoag paper label applied to the back. 3 1/2 x 13” overall, in excellent condition. Another terrific badge from the Convention which excelled in showy souvenirs. $325-375 296. NEBRASKA BRYAN CLUB FREMONT is the inscription on the silvered brass badge from which is suspended the classic Bryan 1 1/2 x 2 3/8” oval cello, from the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DENVER, 1908. The blue ribbon exhibits minor fading, and there is light staining around the perimeter of the celluloid. 3 x 6 1/2” overall. $350-450 299. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION badge dated JULY 7, 1908, and worn by a guest or delegate from the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Very ornate with applied rippled flags and a brass die-cut Capitol Dome. 2 3/4 x 11 3/4”. It’s a shame there are two serious 2-3” vertical pulls on each side of the ribbon and a 1” pull above DEMOCRATIC, as this is in otherwise excellent condition. $125-175 300. THE COMMONER WM JENNINGS BRYAN silk ribbon from the Democratic National Convention in DENVER, JULY - 1908. 2 1/4 x 7” and in generally excellent condition with three tiny pinholes near the top. $100-125 301. BRYAN DAY Sioux City 2 3/8 x 7 3/4” silk ribbon from Iowa dated SEPTEMBER 2, 1908. Worn by a member of the RECEPTION COMMITTEE. There is some minor reddish discoloration, and Bryan’s portrait is poorly printed (as made). Bryan addressed a large crowd on this day and railed against Republican policies. $100-125 303. OUR CHOICE BRYAN AND KERN WASHINGTON D.C. scarce enamel on brass 1 1/2 x 2” shieldshaped watch fob with jugate celluloid portraits with leather strap (not shown). There are a couple dents in the brass rings which enclose the portraits, otherwise excellent condition. $150-200 304. THE NATION’S COMMONER classic Bryan “ear of corn” oval cello enclosed in a 1 1/2 x 1 7/8” silvered brass fob with leather strap (not shown). Rare and in bright, excellent condition. $300-350 305. Felt pennant from the 1908 campaign with a bold, tinted portrait of William Jennings Bryan. 22 1/2” long (not including the tassels), and in excellent condition. $175-225 306. BRYAN felt pennant from the 1908 campaign. 26” long (not including the tassels). One tiny area of fabric loss below the Y and some minor color bleed to the left of Bryan’s portrait. $150-175 307. BRYAN KERN corncob pipe with jugate portraits on a laminated paper label. 6” long. There is some aging on the applied label and an area of 1/4 x 3/8” loss to the right of Kern’s portrait. Very unusual - the first we’ve seen. $100-125 308. BRYAN & KERN REVISE THE TARIFF, RESTRAIN THE TRUSTS is the inscription on the large blade of this pocket knife from 1908, manufactured by “HIBBARD SPENCER BARLETT”. Measures 6” long as shown. Minor wear from use and light tarnish. $125-150 315. Classic 2 1/8” Roosevelt & Fairbanks Miss Liberty jugate pinback. In near mint condition with Whitehead & Hoag backpaper. Great graphics and in the rare larger size. $900-1000 309. BLOW FOR BRYAN little tin campaign horn with applied paper label and a wooden mouthpiece. A terrific little display piece with the inscription “Patented Jan. 28 ‘08 ADV. NOVELTY CO. CHICAGO” on the label. In generally excellent condition with several light spots above Bryan’s portrait. 5 1/2" long. $175-225 310. Bryan “BILLIBOIS” chalk billiken in its original 3 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/4” box with paper label applied to the inside lid with a clever little poem which reads “I’m the latest idol, Been longest in the ring - I’d keep Repubs from feasting And make the Demmies sing. ‘Tis true, ‘tis pity, that I Have struck out twice at bat; And though I’m still a spouting May make three strikes at that. Billiboi B.” The box exhibits some minor soiling, otherwise excellent condition. You’ll find the Taft mate elsewhere in this catalog. $250-300 311. BRYAN BIRTHDAY BANQUET 1860 1915 rare 1” sepia pinback from Boise, Idaho, dated March 19th and celebrating William Jennings Bryan’s 55th birthday. Bryan was serving as President Wilson’s Secretary of State. Some light, scattered staining. $100-150 312. BRYAN BIBLE LEAGUE 7/8” pinback in excellent condition, circa 1925. Distributed by a small organization that supported Bryan’s religious fundamentalist beliefs and stood by him during the Scopes Monkey Trial, a national spectacle that pitted William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow and “the word of God” against those who believed in human evolution. When all was said and done, high school teacher John Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 for violating Tennessee’s Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution - the verdict would be overturned on a technicality. Very rare and issued shortly before Bryan’s death. $400-500 316. Unusual 1 3/4” celluloid pill box with jugate portraits of TR & Fairbanks. Tin back rotates to allow for the dispensing of pills. There is some light staining around the edge from 3:00-5:00, otherwise excellent condition. $225-275 313. Rare, circa 1916 WELCOME - PRINCE OF PEACE 2 1/8” pinback likely made during or just after Bryan served as Secretary of State under President Wilson, circa 1915. As an influential Wilson supporter in the 1912 presidential campaign, Bryan was rewarded with an appointment to the highest cabinet post. But Bryan and Wilson disagreed as to America’s role in World War I and Bryan would leave his post (to be succeeded by Robert Lansing) on June 9, 1915. In response to the sinking of the Lusitania, Bryan remarked “...why be so shocked by the drowning of a few people, if there is to be no objection to starving a nation.” There are some minor crimping imperfections which can only be seen from the back, but this is in otherwise excellent condition with bright, vibrant color. $800-900 314. 1 1/4” memorial pinback from 1925 in excellent condition and, as far as we know, the only pinback memorializing William Jennings Bryan. Among the most energetic and colorful figures in American history, Bryan would serve as a two-term Congressman from Nebraska, a three-time presidential nominee, Secretary of State under President Wilson, an advocate for prohibition and woman suffrage, and a religious fundamentalist who espoused a unique mixture of progressivism and conservatism. Bryan died on July 26, 1925, just five days after the completion of the Scopes trial. Bryan was buried in Arlington National Cemetery under the same inscription that appears on this pinback: “HE KEPT THE FAITH”. $200-250 Questions? Call 800.372.0605 317. Previously unknown real photo Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington EQUALITY 1 1/2" pinback portraying Roosevelt and Washington dining at the White House on October 16, 1901. The 1 1/4" varieties depict a cruder likeness of Washington drinking liquor and are thought to exploit racist sentiments, but this and another 1 1/2" version were issued to celebrate the event and the notion of racial equality. This example differs considerably from the other known 1 1/2" pinback, with notably different portraits and background, and a more lavish spread on the dinner table. An extraordinary find purchased a few years ago at a country auction near Kansas City for the sum of $20. Filled back is stamped "O.G. HURSTON PALMER HOUSE PIN-LOCK PAT'D MAY 31 '98." In flawless, excellent condition. $8000-10000 318. ROOSEVELT AND BABCOCK 1 1/4” pinback promoting Joseph W. Babcock for Congress (Wisconsin). In excellent condition with a Political Equipment and Manufacturing Co. / W&H backpaper. $150-200 319. ROOSEVELT & HOCH CLEAN POLITICS 1 1/4” sepia pinback in excellent condition promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president and Edward Hoch for governor of Kansas, 1904. $175-225 320. 7/8” coattail pinback promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president and Robert M. Lafollette for governor of Wisconsin, 1904. In excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $75-100 321. 1 1/4” Theodore Roosevelt pinback. Distinctive graphics with an eagle perched above TR’s portrait and sailing ships at left. Made by St. Louis Button Co., in excellent condition. $250-350 322. Impressive 2 1/8” Theodore Roosevelt pinback. Scarce and in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $400-500 323. ROOSEVELT 1 1/4” profile pinback from the 1904 campaign. Quite scarce and in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $350-400 324. STAND PAT 1 1/4” pinback promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president, 1904. Same gold filigree on blue border design as the previous two lots and clearly a pro-TR. Quite rare - the first we’ve had - and in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $125-175 325. ROOSEVELT BRENNAN CHANDLER MILLER brass 4-leaf clover screw-back stud, circa 1904. After some diligent research (thanks to Dave Quintin), we found that this odd stud was issued by the Clover Club of Philadelphia to honor President Roosevelt as well as three of the more prominent members of the Club. The Clover Club hosted every President from Cleveland to Wilson, claimed Samuel Clemens as an honorary member, and described itself as “A Club for Social Enjoyments, the Cultivation of Literary Tastes, and the Encouragement of Hospitable Intercourse”. 3/4 x 3/4”, in excellent condition. $100-125 326. Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider stickpin made of glazed clay. About 1 x 3” overall and in excellent condition with original stickpin. Among the most curious, if not outright creepy, TR pins. $100-150 327. WARD 10 Jackson County Republican Convention ribbon badge from Kansas City dated September 20th, 1902. The ribbon is suspended from a rare and unusual 1 3/4” Theodore Roosevelt sepia pinback with a STEINER ENGRAVING & BADGE CO. ST. LOUIS backpaper. The pinback is in near mint condition. The ribbon has some scattered pulls. $175-225 328. CORTLAND COUNTY FREMONT AND ROOSEVELT CLUB 1856-1904 ribbon badge. The 1 3/4” sepia pinback is in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper and “COPYRIGHT 1904 - PACH” around the curl. The 2 x 4 1/4” ribbon has minor overall staining. $100-125 329. REPUBLICAN WORKER ROOSEVELT AND HIGGINS 22ND E.D. 1 1/2 x 4 1/4” ribbon suspended from a 1 3/4” TR sepia pinback with a NATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO. / Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper and a “COPYRIGHT 1904 - PACH” inscription around the curl, promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president and Frank Higgins for governor (New York). Both the ribbon and pinback are in pristine condition. $150-200 330. OUR PRESIDENT / FOR CONGRESS EDWARD DE V. MORRELL coattail ribbon badge promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president and Edward de Veaux Morrell for Congress (Pennsylvania), 1904. The TR cello is 1 1/4”, the Morrell cello is 1 3/4”. There’s a minor crimping inconsistency on the TR (as made), otherwise excellent condition. $125-150 331. Outstanding 1 3/4” Roosevelt & Fairbanks cartoon pinback from 1904 by famed political cartoonist Clifford Berryman (facsimile signature "Berryman" at 4:00) with caricatures of President Theodore Roosevelt and Vice Presidential candidate Charles Fairbanks prancing along in a two-man parade. A Teddy Bear on stilts is holding a banner which reads FOUR YEARS MORE OF THEODORE while clutching TR’s hand. A cartoon by Berryman entitled “Drawing the Line in Mississippi” in the November 16, 1902 edition of the Washington Post depicted TR showing compassion for a small bear cub. The cartoon inspired New York store owner Morris Michtom to create a new toy called the Teddy Bear, which became (and remains) a national phenomenon. Graphics and rarity make this one of the most sought-after and irresistible pinbacks ever produced. This example is in excellent condition with its original safety pin and TORSCH & FRANZ BADGE. CO. Baltimore backpaper. $8000-9000 332. RECEPTION May 4, 1903 silk ribbon welcoming President Theodore Roosevelt to a gathering (in Denver, Colorado), and worn by a member of the RECEPTION Committee. TR delivered a speech in which he praised the virtues of the men who fought in the Civil War, remarking: “...a good American is a good American from one end of this country to the other.” 2 3/8 x 9”, in near mint condition. $125-175 333. Theodore Roosevelt / U.S. Cartridge Co. postcard with an unusual caricature of TR in his Rough Rider hat and red bandana. Exceedingly rare and in excellent condition. $450-550 334. “Campaign 1904” coattail postal card promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president and William Deneen for governor (Illinois). Minor diagonal crease near the center. $50-100 335. “THE TEDDY BEARS AND DOLLS AND A THIRD TERM.” unusual postcard with a 1907 copyright supporting a third term for Theodore Roosevelt. Inscription at bottom reads: “We’re in the right, our cause is just; Withdraw your candidate you must. Your pleadings are of no avail, For Teddy will run without fail.” A very light and minor stain bottom left corner, otherwise excellent condition. $100-125 336. Theodore Roosevelt “Return from Africa” toby mug circa 1910. This 7 1/2” tall mug was made by “THE TOBY POTTERIES NEW YORK” (on the underside) and is in flawless, excellent condition. TR is holding a rifle in one hand and a book entitled “AFRICA” in the other. The large handle is in the form of an elephant. A terrific and iconic display piece. $700-800 337. TEDDY CLUB NONINTOXICATING BEVERAGE 10 3/4” ONE QUART bottle with paper label featuring a smiling image of Theodore Roosevelt. The bottle is in excellent condition - the label shows scuffing and scattered tears. Made by “MEYER MERCANTILE CO. MANUFACTURERS OMAHA NEB.” We are guessing that this is from the early-mid 1910’s, as the Progressive Party advocated a drug prohibition especially aimed at alcohol (and cocaine). Very unusual - the first we’ve seen. $150-200 338. FOR PRESIDENT 1912 THEODORE ROOSEVELT rare 1 3/4” 1st PROGRESSIVE STATE CONVENTION pinback attached to a large 2 5/8 x 9” silk ribbon from the Progressive State Convention in Seattle, Washington, dated September 10, 1912. The ribbon is in excellent condition - the pinback has scattered stains. $350-450 339. DELEGATE PROGRESSIVE STATE CONVENTION, MAINE 1916 1 1/4” Theodore Roosevelt pinback in excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Attached is a 1 3/8 x 4” patriotic ribbon with the dates “1776-1916”. The pinback seldom turns up, and this is the first time we’ve even seen the ribbon. $800-950 342. Odd 1 1/4” Parker “Rough Riders” pinback with military ships at right and an image of the Charge of the Rough Riders at left, probably suggesting that Parker was strong on military preparedness. Scarce and in excellent condition with a Baltimore Badge & Novelty Co. backpaper. $300-400 343. ALTON B. PARKER / WITTE GASOLINE ENGINES 2 1/8” campaign/advertising pinback from the WITTE IRON WORKS CO., KANSAS CITY, MO. Very scarce, with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Scattered stains on this rarity which commands $2,000+ in excellent condition. $400-500 340. PROGRESSIVE 1916 & VICTORY 1 1/4” pinback promoting Theodore Roosevelt for president. TR was nominated at the 1916 Progressive Party Convention in Chicago, but would decline the nomination to support the Republican presidential candidate Charles Evans Hughes. Extremely rare and in excellent condition $1000-1250 Our Shipping Policy • Only our actual cost of shipping and insurance will be added • There are no additional handling or packaging fees • All packages are prepared for shipment with care in our facility 341. Rare 1904 coattail from North Carolina promoting Alton B. Parker for president and Robert B. Glenn for governor. 1 1/4” pinback with rich sepia tones in near mint condition. $1250-1500 344. REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS Parker & Davis large double-sided advertising promo for the “OPEN WORK BANNERS CAMPAIGN OF 1904” from M. Magee & Sons in New York. The reverse shows four different variations of the banner with available sizes and prices. About 13 x 16”, this retains its vivid colors and - except for two tape marks on the left and right edges on the reverse - is in excellent condition. This has been nicely framed with double-paneled glass such that the front and back can be seen. $350-450 351. The SMILE of Prosperity terrific 7/8” pinback from the 1908 campaign with a portrait of a smiling Taft. Faint edge stains detract little. That smile would vanish as the contentious 1912 campaign approached. $200-250 352. Bold, patriotic graphics on this 1 1/4” Taft beauty from 1908. In bright, excellent condition with a W.F. MILLER New York backpaper. $350-400 345. DEMOCRACY’S CHOICE 17 x 17” cotton bandana promoting Alton B. Parker for president and Henry G. Davis for vice president. A patriotic eagle perched on a shield with crossed flags above jugate portraits. The perimeter features Miss Liberty, blacksmiths, farmers, miners, masons, and weavers. Unusual and in excellent condition. $400-500 346. Taft & Bryan “bartender’s friend” 1 1/4” pinback from the 1908 campaign. Very scarce and in excellent condition with a Bastian Bros Co. Rochester, NY backpaper. $325-375 347. TAFT-HADLEY CLUB 1 1/4” pinback promoting William Howard Taft for president and Herbert Hadley for governor (Missouri), 1908. Scarce and in excellent condition with a Bastian Bros. Rochester, NY backpaper. $150-200 348. Very rare and graphic 1 1/4” Taft and a prime example of graphic excellence in pinback button designs, which reached its zenith in 1908. In excellent condition with a Steiner Engraving Co. St. Louis backpaper and an Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston inscription around the curl. $550-650+ 349. Bold and graphic 1 1/4” Taft pinback from 1908. In excellent condition with an Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston backpaper. $250-300 350. Bold and graphic 1 1/4” Taft pinback from 1908. A second example of the previous lot, also in excellent condition with an Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston backpaper. $250-300 353. Very rare 1 1/4” Taft pinback from 1908. This same pin appeared in our Auction #23 (featuring the Marshall Goldberg collection) in 2008 and brought a whopping $2,400. The green and blue coloring on this retains its brightness but the red is slightly faded. $500-600+ 356. 1 3/4" Taft pinback in bright, excellent condition with Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $150-175 357. REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE TAFT HUGHES ribbon badge promoting William Howard Taft for president and Charles Evans Hughes for governor (New York), 1908. 2 3/8 x 6 3/4” overall and in generally excellent condition. $150-200 354. 1 3/4” Taft pinback from the Alaska YukonPacific Exposition in Seattle, dated September 30, 1909. Taft would visit the Exposition on that day. Very light, scattered stains are visible in the white field. $125-150 355. Very rare 1 1/4” James S. Sherman for Vice President pinback from the 1908 campaign. There is a VERY faint stain along the edge near 12:00, and another at 7:00 which blends into the red background and is barely noticeable, but this rarity has great graphics and retains its bright, vivid colors. James Schoolcraft Sherman was the Republican Party’s choice for VP in 1908 and 1912. Although Sherman was suffering from a worsening kidney condition, he did deliver his acceptance speech, against his doctors’ advice. And as if President Taft wasn’t already miserable enough throughout his doomed reelection campaign with the Progressive Party challenge, Sherman would die just days before the election, and Nicholas Murray Butler was designated to receive the electoral votes that Sherman would have received. Those electoral votes (from Utah and Vermont) totaled a dismal eight, and Taft would finish in third place behind Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. To date, Sherman would be the last Vice President to die in office. Prior to Sherman, six other Vice Presidents died while in office - can you name them? $275-375 358. WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE RACE? terrific mechanical postcard: “Roll wheels on table and see candidates run”. Bryan is leading Taft on this race towards the “WHITE HOUSE”. In excellent condition, especially considering the wheels usually get creased and worn from use. Postally used. $150-200 359. BILLY POSSUM cast nickel figurine. 4 5/8” tall and in excellent condition. There is a cast metal strap in the underside of the base which is threaded, suggesting this may be a very early example of an automobile radiator or hood attachment. $400-500 360. Taft “BIILIBOIS” billiken in its original 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/4” box. There is some light soiling on the outer lid, otherwise excellent condition. The paper label applied to the inside lid reads: “Call me Bill, I like it; I’m, a “Big Stick” artist too - So long’s I keep a smiling I’ve no time to feel blue. Just wait! my weight is mighty, I’ll get votes by the pound, And though I’m not a sprinter I’ll keep the others moving ‘round. Billiboi T.” You’ll find the Bryan mate elsewhere in this catalog. $250-300 361. FOSS WALSH WILSON MARSHALL 1 1/4” coattail pinback promoting Wilson for president, Marshall for vice president, Foss for governor, and Walsh for lieutenant governor (Massachusetts), 1912. Much scarcer than the 7/8” variety and in excellent condition with a Boston Badge Co. backpaper. $450-550 362. WILSON AND MARSHALL AND CARLIN 1 1/4” coattail pinback promoting Woodrow Wilson for president, Thomas Marshall for vice president, and Charles Carlin for Congress (Virginia). Rare and in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $500-600 363. Very rare WILSON AND FOSTER 7/8” coattail pinback promoting Wilson for president and William Foster for Congress (New York), 1916. In excellent condition. $400-500 364. “PEACE IN THE NATION PROSPERITY IN THE STATE FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE” 1 1/4” pinback supporting President Wilson and promoting Martin Glynn for governor (New York), 1914. In excellent condition with a Bastian Bros. Co. Rochester, NY inscription around the curl. $125-175 365. WILSON WATSON AND WIN THE WAR 1” coattail pinback supporting President Woodrow Wilson, urging victory in World War I, and promoting Clarence Watson for U.S. Senator (West Virginia), 1918. Rare, and in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $150-200 366. PRIDE OF NEW JERSEY 1 3/4” pocket mirror promoting Woodrow Wilson for president in 1912. This scarce classic is in excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. inscription around the curl. $800-900 367. WALSH WORKS WITH WILSON scarce 1 1/2” coattail pinback supporting President Wilson and promoting David Walsh for governor (Massachusetts), 1913. In bright, excellent condition with a Diegs & Clust N.Y. backpaper. $450-550 368. TAMMANY HALL WILSON SULZER FRAWLEY HARRISON GREENBERG AND VICTORY coattail ribbon badge promoting Woodrow Wilson for president, William Sulzer for governor, James J. Frawley for U.S. Senator, and additional New York local candidates, 1912. Sulzer was elected and initiated a more populist, reform-oriented administration. The Tammany political machine demanded state appointments from within their ranks - when Sulzer resisted, Tammany launched a successful impeachment campaign, and the Governor was removed from office on October 17, 1913 (succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Martin Glynn). It’s interesting that Senator Frawley (whose name appears on this ribbon) was appointed chairman of a Joint Committee formed to find “misconduct” on the part of Governor Sulzer. Sulzer would make an angry statement after his removal from office: “I impeach the criminal conspirators, these looters and grafters, for stealing the taxpayers’ money. That is what I NEVER did.” 1 7/8 x 6”, in excellent condition with a brass T-pin. A scarce badge with political intrigue. $200-250 369. WILSON AND MAJOR ribbon badge promoting Woodrow Wilson for president and Elliott W. Major for vice president. A 1 3/4” celluloid disk is suspended from a patriotic silk ribbon by a celluloid/brass DELEGATE badge. Elliott was elected Governor of Missouri in 1912, and served until 1917. This could be from 1912, but more likely a 1916 Democratic National Convention souvenir (held in St. Louis) boosting Elliott as a “favorite son” VP hopeful. 2 1/4 x 5 1/4” overall. The ribbon has some aging, but the badge and celluloid components are in excellent condition. $150-200 370. UNCLE SAM WOOD-ROW WILSON TO THE WHITE HOUSE postcard dated 1912. Shows Uncle Sam and Wilson in a canoe marked “PROGRESSIVE”, while “T.R.” is swimming close by and “TAFT” appears as a tiny speck languishing far behind. A great postcard in excellent, unused condition. $125-175 371. PRES. WILSON MEETING SEATTLE SEPT. 13, 1919 3 x 5 1/4” silk ribbon worn by an USHER from an event in which President Wilson attended as part of a tour to encourage American participation in the League of Nations. Wilson would suffer a stroke at the end of his exhausting tour while in Pueblo, Colorado, on October 2, 1919. In excellent condition. $100-125 372. FOR GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON rare 20 x 25 1/2” framed campaign poster from 1910. In flawless, excellent condition. $800-1000 373. LA VICTOIRE 14 JUILLET 1918 1 1/4” pinback in French with portraits of President Wilson, French military commander Ferdinand Foch, and General John J. Pershing. This appears to be just a bit faded, but quite scarce and in otherwise excellent condition. It’s interesting to note that the date (July 14, 1918) on this button coincides with the day that T.R.’s son Quentin Roosevelt was killed, shot down over France. $100-150 379. WARREN G. HARDING deceptively tough 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. $250-300 374. OUR VICTORIOUS LEADERS 1 3/4” double-sided watch fob with portraits of President Wilson, President Poincare of France, King Albert of Belgium, King Emanuel of Italy, and King George of England. An advertising give-away from the NORTHERN FUR CO. in St. Louis. In excellent condition. $150-175 375. TAMAQUA DEMONSTRATION 1 1/4” pinback from a patriotic rally in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, hailing President Wilson and General John J. Pershing. Very unusual - the first we’ve handled and in excellent condition with a KEYSTONE BADGE CO. READING, PA. backpaper. $225-275 380. FOR PRESIDENT WARREN G. HARDING handsome little 1” pinback in excellent condition with a BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, NY inscription around the curl. We’ve seen this same pin in 1 1/4” and 1 3/4” sizes, but, curiously, never in this smaller 1” variety. $150-200 381. AMERICA FIRST HARDING AND KENDALL CLUB 1” coattail pinback from DES MOINES, IOWA, promoting Harding for president and Nathan Kendall for governor . A bit off-center but in otherwise bright, excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $150-200 382. SOUVENIR PRESIDENT HARDING’S PACIFIC COAST TOUR 1 1/4” pinback. Harding would die at the end of this tour while at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco from what was reported to be either a case of “food poisoning”, a cerebral hemorrhage, or congestive heart failure - the consensus is that the latter is most likely the cause of death. Bright colors with just a hint of faint discoloration around the curl. A superior example of a pinback that’s almost never found in perfect condition. $200-250 376. 1 3/4” FOR PRESIDENT CHAS. E. HUGHES celluloid with cardboard backing. The celluloid is notched at 12:00 and 6:00 and a leather watch fob strap is inserted through the two notches to make this a kind of “bracelet”, as found. An incredible rarity we’ve never seen or even knew existed. $500-750+ 377. Key 7/8” Harding & Coolidge jugate pinback. In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper, and a rarity we feel has always been undervalued. $1400-1600 378. HARDING FOR PRESIDENT popular 1 1/4” pinback features a smiling portrait of Warren G. In bright, excellent condition. $400-500 384. PRESIDENT HARDING 4TH OF JULY 1923 scarce ribbon badge welcoming the President to Portland, Oregon, and worn by a member of the DECORATIONS committee. Harding would leave that same day for Alaska, becoming the first President to do so. 2 1/4 x 5 1/4” and in generally excellent condition. $100-125 385. SOUVENIR PRESIDENT HARDING’S PACIFIC COAST TOUR ribbon badge. The 1 3/4 x 4 3/4” ribbon is in excellent condition. The 1 1/4” pinback has very light stains around the perimeter, typical for this cello. $150-200 386. Visit of the President of the United States silk ribbon welcoming “Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding” to Kansas City, Missouri, June 22, 1923. 3 x 7 3/4”, light soiling. Quite rare - the first we’ve seen. $125-175 383. Outstanding Harding & Coolidge jugate pocket watch from the 1920 campaign. 2” wide. Aside from a trivial area of wear on the reverse of the chromeplated brass case (which features an American flag and the inscription “HARDING FOR PRESIDENT”), this rarity is in excellent condition and it still works, which is remarkable, considering these were relatively cheaply-made watches. This brought just over $7,500 in a 1998 Al Anderson Auction, and that’s the most recent sales record we can find. $6000-7000 2,000+ different fixed price items from Washington to Obama available now at 387. Playing cards from the 1920 Presidential campaign made by the Liberty Games Company in Versailles, Missouri. This remarkable deck is complete with 53 cards, all three original inserts with instructions and an explanation of the game, and comes in its original box. Each card has a political motif and/or inscription. There are four different “Jester” cards representing the Democratic, Republican, Socialist, and Farmer-Labor Party, but the eight most significant cards have portraits of the presidential and vice presidential candidates of the aforementioned parties, including: Cox and Roosevelt, Harding and Coolidge, Eugene Debs and Seymour Stedman, and P.P. Christensen and Max S. Hayes. It’s interesting that the Prohibition ticket of Aaron Watkins and Marie Brehm (the first legally qualified woman candidate for a national office) were not included, although the Prohibition Party did finish fifth in the 1920 election. A little booklet is included which explains the reason this game of “49” was produced: “...to place before the public, in a sketched and abbreviated form, the principals, characters, emblems, and the form of the four (4) principal parties under independent forms set forth in skeleton prosody and sketched art.” There is a tiny 1/4 x 1/2” chip out of the corner of the box, but this is in otherwise mint condition throughout, and every single card is in pristine condition. A terrific item (how many campaign pieces have you ever seen that picture Farmer-Labor candidates Christensen & Hayes?) and among our favorite offerings in this auction. $400-500+ 393. COOLIDGE AND BINGHAM CLUB rare 7/8” pinback from NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, promoting Coolidge for president and Hiram Bingham for governor. Bingham was elected, but was probably more well known as the man who claimed to have discovered the Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru. In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $400-450 389. Large 1 3/4” JAMES M. COX sepia pinback. There is VERY light discoloration mostly in the field to the left of Cox’s portrait, which detracts little. $650-750 390. Scarce version of this Coolidge & Dawes 7/8” jugate pinback. Note that the portraits are narrower and more elongated than the common variety. In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $125-175 388. Stunning, large PEACE PROGRESS PROSPERITY 28 x 42” poster promoting GOVERNOR JAMES M. COX DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Printed on thick paper and mounted on linen. Beautifully printed with attractive, subtle tones by Postergraph Company of Cleveland, OH. There are several minor 1/2 - 1” tears along the right edge in the white margins which detract little from the displayability of this magnificent poster. Light smudge along the left edge and light discoloration bottom right corner. The only other example of this that we are aware of was sold by Bill Mastro some years ago, and fetched over $15,000. $6000-8000 391. 1 1/4” trigate pinback from the 1924 campaign promoting Calvin Coolidge for president, Alvin Fuller for governor (at left), and Frederick Gillette for U.S. Senator (at right), Massachusetts. Extremely rare and in excellent condition. $800-1000 392. KEEP COOLIDGE SQUARE DEAL popular and scarce 7/8” pinback in excellent condition. $450-550 394. RING FOR COOLIDGE AND DAWES brass bell suspended from a 1 1/4” pinback with a Novelty Supply Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. backpaper. In excellent condition. $175-225 395. COOLIDGE ROOSEVELT AND VICTORY / KEEP COOLIDGE terrific ribbon badge promoting Coolidge for president and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. for governor (New York), 1924. Roosevelt would lose his gubernatorial bid to Al Smith. A bold 2 1/8” cello with a BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, NY inscription around the curl. 2 3/4 x 8 5/8” overall, and in excellent condition. $600-700 396. JOHN W. DAVIS, FOR CONGRESS 1” pinback in excellent condition. Davis won his race for Congress in West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, 1910, and would serve one term. It would be the only political office to which he was elected. $350-450 397. DAVIS AND BRYAN NEBRASKA ultra rare 15/16 X 1 1/4” cello. In excellent condition with a PARISIAN NOV. CO. CHI. inscription around the curl. Among the very best Davis pinbacks. $5000-6000 404. FOR PRESIDENT JOHN WILLIAM DAVIS 1 1/4” pinback. Rare and in excellent condition with a Novelty Supply Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. backpaper. $700-800 405. 1 1/4” sepia DAVIS pinback. Very light scattered stains are relatively faint and detract minimally. $200-300 398. DAVIS AND BRYAN 7/8” sepia jugate pinback. A key Bryan rarity in excellent condition. $2800-3200 399. DAVIS BRYAN 7/8” jugate pinback in excellent condition with a BASTIAN BROS. ROCHESTER N.Y. inscription around the curl. $1800-2000 400. JOHN W. DAVIS FOR PRESIDENT / CHARLES W. BRYAN FOR VICE PRESIDENT matched pair of little 5/8” pinbacks. The Davis has very faint and trivial discoloration in the background. The Bryan is in excellent condition. $800-900 401. Rare 7/8” coattail pinback from the 1924 campaign promoting John W. Davis for president and Arthur Nelson for governor (Missouri). In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $800-1000 402. FOR PRESIDENT JOHN W. DAVIS impressive 2 1/8” pinback. VERY faint discoloration around the perimeter is minor and detracts little from this large sepia rarity. $2500-2800 403. FOR PRESIDENT JOHN W. DAVIS 7/8” cello. Deceptively rare and in excellent condition, but just a bit off-center. $400-500 406. FOR PRESIDENT JOHN W. DAVIS bold and distinctive 1 1/4” pinback. Very rare and in bright, excellent condition with a Cammall Bros. Co. Boston, Mass. backpaper. $1000-1200 407. DAVIS FOR PRESIDENT 11/16” litho pinback. In excellent condition and made by THE AMERICAN ART WORKS Co. $175-225 408. DAVIS BRYAN VICTORY 13/16” litho pinback made by Geraghty & Co. Chicago. A popular design In bright, flawless, excellent condition. The clever juxtaposition of letters makes this our favorite Davis non-picture pin. $400-450 409. COOLEY - DAVIS - FRENSDORF coattail 1 1/2” pinback promoting John W. Davis for president, Mortimer Cooley for U.S. Senator, and Edwin Frensdorf for governor (Michigan). From the DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION in GRAND RAPIDS, and dated OCT. 1, 1924. Exceedingly rare and in excellent condition with a Bastian Bros. Co. Rochester, NY backpaper. $1000-1200 410. DAVIS SMITH 7/8” coattail pinback promoting John W. Davis for president and Al Smith for governor of New York. In excellent condition with a BAINBRDIGE BADGE & BUTTONS SYRACUSE N.Y. backpaper. $200-250 411. DAVIS FOR PRESIDENT CLUB 13/16” litho pinback made by GREENDUCK CO. in Chicago. A tough variety in excellent condition. $175-225 412. HONEST DAYS WITH DAVIS classic 7/8” pinback with an image of TEAPOT DOME. In excellent condition with an OPPENHEIMER & SHAW WASHINGTON, D.C. backpaper. $900-1100 413. TAKE A KICK AT THE “TEAPOT” 1924 extremely rare 1 1/4” pinback shows a “DEM” donkey kicking a teapot with a small image of a “GOP” elephant. In excellent condition with a NATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO. “BIM” THE BUTTON & BADGEMAN N.Y. backpaper. This has to be the rarest of the Davis Teapot Dome pins and the first we’ve seen in many, many years. $1500-1800+ 414. PROSPERITY MAKERS DAVIS rare little 3/4” pinback. Attractive patriotic design with gold lettering, in excellent condition. $800-1200 415. BERKELEY CO. DAVIS CLUB very rare 7/8” pinback from West Virginia. In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $400-500 416. JOHN W. DAVIS FOR PRESIDENT CLUB scarce 7/8” celluloid variety in bright, excellent condition. $250-350 417. JOHN W. DAVIS NOTIFICATION brass badge with a woven silk flag dated AUGUST 11, 1924. From the Notification Ceremonies in Clarksburg, West Virginia. 1 1/2 x 2 1/4” overall, in excellent condition. $75-125 418. FOR PRESIDENT 1924 - JOHN W. DAVIS 1924 1 1/2” celluloid watch fob. Rare and in bright, excellent condition. $1000-1200 419. FOR PRESIDENT JOHN W. DAVIS 1” cello with a BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, NY inscription enclosed in a brass ring / white metal fob with leather strap (not shown). 1 1/2 x 5 3/8” overall, in excellent condition. $150-200 420. JOHN W. DAVIS uniface white metal medalet, looped for suspension. 24 mm. diameter and in generally excellent condition with some very minor surface wear. $75-100 425. HOOVER KEAN LARSON coattail pocket mirror from the 1928 campaign promoting Hoover for president, Kean for U.S. Senator, and Larson for governor (New Jersey). 2 1/8”, in excellent condition. $250-300 421. RING FOR DAVIS AND BRYAN brass bell. About 3/4 1 x 1 1/8 “. Quite rare and in excellent condition. We’ve had dozens of the matching Coolidge & Dawes bells over the years, but this is the first DAVIS & BRYAN variety we’ve ever handled. $125-175 428. HOOVER OTTINGER AND VICTORY large 3 x 8” ribbon badge from the 1928 campaign promoting Hoover for president and Albert Ottinger for governor of New York, who lost his gubernatorial bid to Franklin D. Roosevelt. A 2 1/8” cello is suspended from a patriotic ribbon. Worn by a CAPTAIN of the REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE. In excellent condition throughout. $325-375 426. HoOver FOR EX-PRESIDENT 1 3/4 X 2 3/4” oval pinback from the 1932 campaign. Very rare - the first we’ve ever seen - and in excellent condition. Note the word “Over” within “Hoover”. $250-350+ 422. JOHN W. DAVIS PERSONAL PARTY ribbon with original brass T-pin. 2 1/2 x 5 1/4”. Scarce, but with overall aging and discoloration, and some pulls in the fabric near the top. $100-125 423. JOHN W. DAVIS OF CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA for PRESIDENT poster. 11 x 14”, printed on cardstock. What appear to be creases is actually a printer’s imperfection. Unusual and in excellent condition. $200-250 427. MY VOTE IS GOING TO HELP RE-ELECT HERBERT HOOVER tire cover from the 1932 campaign. About 29” diameter and in remarkable, excellent condition. Lacking the straps on the back (which we’re told is often the case). Rare and desirable and likely the finest example known. You’ll find the FDR mate elsewhere in this catalog. $1800-2000 424. TEAPOT DOME CROOKS wooden cigar box. 2 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 8 3/4”. Features an image of a teapot over the Capitol Dome, surrounded by oil derricks. Among the best political cigar boxes of the 20th century. There’s one chip on the lid where it meets the nail, otherwise excellent condition and a terrific display piece. $550-650 429. Hoover & Curtis Colorado coattail poster from the 1928 campaign promoting William Boatright for governor and a host of local candidates. Printed on paper, 18 1/2 x 24”, and in generally excellent condition with just one faint stain below the portrait of “Secretary of State Chas. M. Armstrong”. $250-300 430. Hoover & Curtis pocket knife with jugate portraits on one side and a photo of the “Capitol WASHINGTON D.C.” on the other. 3 1/4” long, scarce, and in excellent condition. $200-250 431. FOR PRESIDENT ALFRED E. SMITH rare 1 1/4” pinback. The only pin we know of showing Smith wearing his trademark derby. Nicely centered (this often appears off-center) and in excellent condition. $700-800 441. DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF DENVER 1 1/4” pinback promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt for president, circa 1936-1940. In excellent condition with a COLORADO BADGE AND NOVELTY CO. DENVER, COLO. backpaper. $125-150 432. AL. SMITH bold, large 1 3/4” sepia pinback in pristine condition. $125-150 433. SMITH & ROBINSON YOU KNOW ME AL distinctive, classy enamel on brass shield screw-back. 7/8 x 1”, in pristine condition. $125-175 436. WORK and WAGES ROOSEVELT CURLEY 2 1/4” pinback promoting Roosevelt for president and James Michael Curley for U.S. Senator (Massachusetts), 1936. Graphic and in excellent condition with a Universal Badge Co. Boston backpaper. $300-350 437. FORWARD WITH ROOSEVELT & HORNER distinctive little 13/16” pinback promoting Roosevelt for president and Henry Horner for governor (Illinois), 1936. In excellent condition with a BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, NY inscription around the curl. $200-250 438. THEY MADE GOOD ROOSEVELT MILES 1 1/4” pinback promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt for president and John Miles for governor of New Mexico, 1940. Very scarce and in excellent condition with a St. Louis Button Co. backpaper. $700-800 434. ALFRED E. SMITH FOR PRESIDENT 1928 lustrous, uncirculated brass campaign token embedded in a thick cardboard birthday card. Hand-inscribed “Loads of love --- Lillian” and dated “Oct. 1928”. The token is common, but we’ve never seen the 4 1/4 x 5 3/4” card. A terrific display piece in excellent condition. $75-125 435. MITCHELL DAY OCT. 29, 1936 desirable single-day 1 1/4” pinback promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt for president and honoring Pennsylvania Governor Earle and United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis. The event was held in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In excellent condition with a PHILADELPHIA BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. $350-450 442. DEMOCRATIC CLUB 1 1/4” pinback, and the mate to the previous lot. In excellent condition with a COLORADO BADGE AND NOVELTY CO. DENVER, COLO. backpaper. $75-100 443. LABOR WANTS ROOSEVELT AND HERSHEY 7/8” coattail pinback promoting FDR for president and Harry Hershey for governor of Illinois, 1940. In excellent condition with a CHAS. M. GERAGHTY INC. CHICAGO inscription around the curl. $50-75 444. ROOSEVELT GARNER BULLINGTON 7/8” coattail pinback from Texas promoting FDR for president, John Nance Garner for vice president, and Orville Bullington for governor. This litho exhibits some light discoloration in the white lettering. Quite scarce - Bullington was the Republican nominee for governor and this split-ticket pin was distributed by anti-Ma Ferguson Democrats. $50-100 445. Pair of 7/8” coattail pins from Missouri promoting FDR for president, Francis Wilson for governor, and Bennett Clark (Champ Clark’s son) for U.S. Senator. Wilson died shortly before the election and was replaced by Guy Park. A scarce pair - both are in excellent condition with a St. Louis Button Co. backpaper. $125-175 439. ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT LAUSCHE FOR GOVERNOR rare 2 1/4” pinback from the 1944 campaign promoting FDR for president and Frank Lausche for governor of Ohio. In excellent condition. 1944 pinbacks are scarce, and this is no exception. $550-650 440. Scarce 1 1/4” FDR coattail pinback promoting Roosevelt for president and what we believe is a list of candidates for local offices in the Philadelphia area, circa 1936. In excellent condition with a JAMES SPENCER & CO. PHILADELPHIA backpaper. $150-175 446. VICTORY PARADE JULY 4, 1932 2 X 2 3/4” cello suspended from a celluloid/brass AID badge by a silk flag promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt for president. Boston Mayor James Michael Curley - an ardent supporter of FDR - is pictured at left. Attractive, rare, and in excellent condition with a Lopez Badge & Novelty Co. Boston backpaper. $1000-1250 447. IT USED TO BE A VOTE GETTER BUT IT’S ON THE JUNK PILE NOW. terrific pro-FDR, antiRepublican 1 5/16” litho from 1932. Features an empty “NOTHING IN IT - GRAND OLD PROSPERITY” dinner pail reminiscent of the McKinley era. In excellent condition and made by GREENDUCK CO. in Chicago. $150-175 448. VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT GUFFEY 2 1/8” pinback with a PHILA. BADGE CO. backpaper promoting FDR for president and Joseph Guffey for U.S. Senator (Pennsylvania), 1940. Silk 2 x 5 1/2” ribbon suspended. In excellent condition. $175-225 449. Guffey-Earle VOTE THE NEW DEAL scarce 2 x 5” canvas-backed paper ribbon suspended from a 1 3/4” FDR pinback promoting Joseph Guffey for U.S. Senator and George Earle for governor (Pennsylvania), 1934. In excellent condition. $100-150 450. ROOSEVELT LEHMAN BENNETT SIROVICH MURRAY JAREMA 2 1/4 x 4 1/2” silk ribbon suspended from a scarce 1 1/4” FDR pinback promoting FDR for president, Herbert Lehman for governor, William Sirovich for Congress, and other local New York candidates, 1932. There's a minor pull near the top of the ribbon not affecting the text. $100-150 451. STAR DEMOCRATIC CLUB ribbon badge from New York promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt for president, Herbert Lehman for governor, Robert Wagner for U.S. Senator, and a host of additional local candidates, 1936. 2 3/8 x 6 1/2” silk ribbon suspended from a 1 3/4” Democratic star pinback with a Wm. T. Wager Bronx, N.Y. backpaper. In excellent condition. $75-100 452. AMERICAN LABOR PARTY / ROOSEVELT AND LEHMAN ribbon badge promoting FDR for president and Herbert Lehman for governor of New York, 1936. The 2 1/4” Greenduck Co. litho has some light “crackling” through the letters, otherwise excellent condition. $75-100 456. VOTE DEMOCRATIC ONWARD With ROOSEVELT scarce paper poster from the 1936 campaign promoting FDR for president, Garner for vice president, Nelson Kraschel for governor, Clyde Herring for U.S. Senator, Guy Gillette for U.S. Senator, and a host of other local candidates from Iowa. 14 x 19”. There are some paper chips in the margins not affecting the graphics, otherwise excellent condition. $200-250 453. VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT TRUMAN WENE HART ribbon badge from the 1944 campaign promoting FDR & Truman, Elmer Wene for U.S. Senator, and Edward Hart for Congress (New Jersey), 1944. 1 1/2 x 5” silk ribbon suspended from a scarce 1 1/4” pinback. Rare and in near mint condition. $250-350 454. KEEP PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT cardboard poster promoting Franklin D. Roosevelt for governor and Herbert Lehman for lieutenant governor (New York), 1930. 14 x 22” and in generally excellent condition with some light and minor overall foxing and a scuff near the bottom right corner. $250-300 455. A BIG MAN FOR A BIG JOB tire cover from the 1932 campaign promoting FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT. About 29” diameter and in remarkable condition. Missing the straps on the back, and a mate to the Hoover tire cover offered elsewhere in this catalog. Rare and desirable, and likely the finest example known. $1800-2000 457. NEW DEAL POCKET WATCH with original display box. The pocket watch (which, typically, no longer works) is 1 7/8” diameter with an enameled portrait of FDR against the Capitol Building on one side and an image of the Capitol Building with the inscription “THE NEW DEAL” on the other. The box shows some minor edge wear and measures 1 x 2 1/2 x 4 1/2”. An image of FDR against the Capitol Building appears on the outside lid and is repeated on the inside lid. A terrific FDR display piece, circa 1936. $350-450 458. VICTORY CUP ICE CREAM one pint container promoting “F.D.R. FOR PRES.” and “J.N.G. FOR VICEPRES.” with the same jugate portraits and inscriptions on all four sides. About 3 1/4 x 4 1/4” with very minor discoloration and some light soiling at the top of one of the sides. A unique display piece from the 1932 campaign. $200-250 469. FOR PRESIDENT WENDELL L. WILLKIE attractive 1 1/4” pinback with patriotic graphics. In excellent condition with a St. Louis Button Co. backpaper. $75-100 459. Rare FDR/Garner campaign cane with real photo portraits of Roosevelt / Garner atop a cast aluminum donkey. There’s a matching Hoover & Curtis, so we know this is from the 1932 campaign. About 38” long overall, with its original wooden staff. One very minor scratch on FDR’s cheek, otherwise excellent condition. Rare and terrific, and among the very best political canes. $750-850 460. KANSAS CITY MISSOURI WILL WIN WITH LANDON 4” pinback from the NOTIFICATION DAY ceremonies in TOPEKA, KANSAS. Dated JULY 23 - 1936. The rarest of the Landon Notification pins, distributed by the “Union League Club of Kansas City." In pristine condition. $1000-1250 470. JOE and I For WILLKIE 1 1/4” classic pinback with a real photo portrait of heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis. Just before election day, Louis sent Willkie a telegram with the message: “Win by a knockout. It will mean freedom from the WPA and for American Negro rights.” In excellent condition with a St. Louis Button Co. backpaper. $700-800 464. 2 1/8” LANDON FOR PRESIDENT pinback. Bold design and a scarce variety in excellent condition. $300-350 465. 7/8” LANDON AND KNOX coattail pinback promoting John Haigis for governor, Leverett Saltonstall for lieutenant governor, and Henry Cabot Lodge for U.S. Senator (Massachusetts). In excellent condition with a PILGRIM BADGE & SPECIALTY CO. Boston backpaper. $65-75 466. LAND(ON) YOUR (ass) FOR PRESIDENT very rare and desirable 1 1/4” pinback which seldom turns up. In pristine condition. $500-600 461. ALF M. LANDON’S NOTIFICATION 2 1/4” pinback from TOPEKA dated JULY 23, 1936. In excellent condition with a TRAPP PRINT SHOP TOPEKA backpaper. $200-250 462. LANDON KNOX distinctive 1” pinback. A tough variety in excellent condition with a CRUVER MFG. CO. CHICAGO inscription around the curl. $75-100 463. LANDON CANON KNOX 7/8” pinback promoting Landon & Knox, and Henry Cannon for governor (Delaware). Scarce and in bright, excellent condition. $150-200 467. ALF. M. LANDON postcard from the 1936 campaign “PUBLISHED BY TRAPP PRINT SHOP, TOPEKA, KANSAS” (the same company which produced many Landon pinbacks, including the brown-tone Notification varieties). First time we’ve seen this scarce postcard. Attractive and in excellent, unused condition. $50-75 468. A CLEAN SWEEP WITH WILLKIE 7/8” pinback in excellent condition. Rare - first time we’ve seen this unusual pin. $100-150 471. WILLKIE FOR PRESIDENT 2 1/2” pinback. Bold, patriotic graphics and in excellent condition. $60-70 472. WILLKIE-STASSEN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTOR scarce 1 1/2” pinback promoting Willkie for president and Harold Stassen for governor of Minnesota. Scarce, but with faint scattered stains in the white field. $40-60 473. WILLKIE-DAWSON CLUB scarce 7/8” coattail pinback promoting Willkie for president and Daniel Boone Dawson for governor (West Virginia). In excellent condition. $125-150 474. WILLKIE GARBER 7/8” pinback promoting Willkie for president and Jacob Garber for Congress (Virginia). In excellent condition. $40-50 475. THE AMERICAN WAY WILLKIE AND BURKE scarce 7/8” coattail pinback promoting Willkie for president and Edward Burke for U.S. Senator (Nebraska). Burke was among a handful of incumbent Democrats in the 1940 campaign who opposed a third term for FDR, and openly supported Wendell Willkie for president. Faint, scattered stains around the perimeter. $75-100 476. 13/16” REPUBLICAN litho coattail pinback from Illinois promoting Willkie for president, Dwight Green for governor, Curley Brooks for U.S. Senator, and Noah Mason for Congress. In excellent condition and made by GREENDUCK CO. in Chicago. $40-50 477. VETERANS FOR DEWEY CLUB little 3/4” pinback from the 1948 campaign in excellent condition. $30-40 483. Harry S. Truman for Judge of County Court “Eastern District - Jackson County, Mo.” palm card from 1922. 2 1/4 x 4” and in excellent condition with some inconsequential hand-written pencil notations on the blank reverse. A terrific little display piece featuring a portrait of a very young Truman, from his first political campaign. $250-300 487. VOTE TRUMAN FOR PRESIDENT pinback in bright, excellent condition. The scarce and desirable 3 1/2” variety. $1000-1250 478. GOVERNOR THOMAS E. DEWEY ribbed silk ribbon. 2 1/4 x 5 3/4”, in excellent condition, and worn by a member of the RECEPTION COMMITTEE. $50-75 479. DEWEY DAY tiny 5/8” pinback in excellent condition. $30-40 480. CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE FOR DEWEY & WARREN OFFICIAL cardstock enclosed in a clear plastic badge. 2 1/2 x 4”, in excellent condition. $40-60 481. ALL OUT FOR TRUMAN JACKSON COUNTY 2 3/8 X 6 1/2” ribbon in excellent condition. This came out of a collection in Independence, Missouri (Truman’s home town in Jackson County) along with other pre-presidential Truman material - our best guess is that this is from Truman’s 1934 campaign for U.S. Senator. $250-350 488. VOTE TRUMAN FOR PRESIDENT huge 9” mate to the previous lot. In excellent condition with a Philadelphia Badge Co. sticker on the back. $750-850 484. VOTE FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES HARRY S. TRUMAN United States Senator ultra rare poster from 1934 promoting Truman and other local Missouri candidates. Images of crossed U.S. & Missouri flags and the Statue of Liberty. Professionally matted in a 16 1/2 x 25” frame, in excellent condition. Inscription at the bottom reads “These Candidates Stand for Roosevelt and Recovery GENERAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934”. Little did Truman know he would be literally standing by Roosevelt as his Vice President 10 years later. First time we’ve ever seen this rarity. $1250-1500 485. TRUMAN FOR PRESIDENT 7/8” pinback in excellent condition. $225-275 482. HARRY S. TRUMAN FOR Presiding Judge County Court empty matchbook from 1922, promising "GOOD GOVERNMENT (and) GOOD ROADS”. Extremely rare and in excellent condition. $200-250 486. TRUMAN 1 1/4” pinback in bright, excellent condition. A classic, patriotic design. $150-200 489. TRUMAN AND FORREST SMITH 2” pinback promoting Harry S. Truman for president and Forrest Smith for governor of Missouri. A key Truman and a rare coattail in excellent condition. $900-1100 490. TRUE TO TRUMAN 1 1/4” pinback distributed by the TRUMAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB of WASH. INC. with a G.H. STAMP WORKS ABERDEEN WASH. inscription around the curl. There are two TINY pinhole-size stains around the curl at 1:00 and 2:00 which are barely noticeable and detract little. This rarity is in otherwise bright, excellent condition. $700-800 491. TRUMAN 7/8” pinback in excellent condition. Simple, distinctive lettering. $250-300 492. INAUGURATION OF HARRY S. TRUMAN JAN. 20, 1949 real photo 1 1/4” pinback. Scarce, and in excellent condition. $400-450 497. Rare 1 1/4” trigate from New York promoting Eisenhower & Nixon, and Ralph W. Gwinn for Congress, 1956. This also appears in a 3 1/2” size, but this 1 1/4” variety is much rarer and much more desirable. PAT GOGERTY DISPLAYS, MT. VERNON, N.Y. inscription around the curl. Some light surface scratches can only be seen at an angle. $1000-1250 498. U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1952 I LIKE IKE classic “personalized” real photo 2 1/8” pinback. Scarce and in excellent condition. You’ll find the Stevenson variety elsewhere in this catalog. $500-600 499. IKE TO WASHINGTON scarce 1 3/4” pinback from the 1952 campaign in excellent condition. $75-100 500. EISENHOWER KRAUS scarce 1 1/4” coattail pinback in excellent condition with a PHILA. BADGE inscription around the curl. We have not been able to identify Kraus. $100-125 495. TRUMAN RESERVED ribbon, circa 1948. 2 1/4 x 6 1/4”. Unusual and in excellent condition. $100-150 496. STAY ON THE RIGHT TRACK license plate topper promoting Truman for president and local Missouri candidates Lane for State Treasurer and Black for Auditor General. 6 x 11” overall with scattered light chips and surface rust. $150-200 504. Scarce 1 1/4” coattail pinback from New Hampshire promoting Eisenhower for president and Hugh Gregg for governor, 1952. Excellent condition. $75-100 505. IF YOU LIKE IKE VOTE FOR CASE FOR U.S. SENATE 1 3/16” litho pinback from 1954 supporting President Eisenhower and promoting Clifford Case for U.S. Senator, New Jersey. Excellent condition. $40-60 493. INAUGURATION OF HARRY S. TRUMAN real photo pinback, the mate to the previous lot, in the rare 1 3/4” size. Excellent condition. $600-700 494. TRUMAN & BARKLEY Inauguration 1949 2 1/4” pinback with a 2 1/2 x 5” patriotic CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB HARRISBURG, PA. ribbon attached. Near mint condition throughout and the most graphic and popular of the Truman Inauguration pins. $600-700 503. Send Dick HANSEN TO CONGRESS TO HELP IKE scarce 1” pinback from Minnesota, 1954. In excellent condition. $100-125 501. I WILL VOTE Jim PHILLIPS CONGRESS “SUPPORT FOR IKE” rare 1” pinback from California, 1954. In excellent condition with a STAR ENGRAVING CO. S.F. inscription around the curl. $150-175 502. Pair of Delaware coattail 1” pinbacks from the 1954 mid-term elections supporting President Eisenhower and promoting Herbert Warburton for U.S. Senator, and Lillian Martin for Congress. Both are in excellent condition. $50-100 506. IKE NEEDS LECLAIRE 1” coattail pinback in excellent condition. We found a reference to an Arthur Leclaire who ran for the state house of representatives in Connecticut, and we are guessing this may be a congressional hopeful pin from 1954. $25-50 507. IKE Likes DWYER So Do I 1” coattail pinback from 1956 promoting Eisenhower for president and Florence Dwyer for Congress, New Jersey. In excellent condition. $40-60 508. Pair of 7/8 - 1” Pennsylvania coattail litho pinbacks from the 1954 mid-term elections supporting President Eisenhower, and promoting James McCaffrey and Frances McCusker for Congress. Both in excellent condition. $50-75 509. VOTE EISENHOWER BROYHILL 1” coattail pinback from 1952 or 1956 promoting Eisenhower for president and Joel Broyhill for governor (Virginia). In excellent condition. $30-40 510. LET’S BACK IKE CANWELL FOR CONGRESS 1” litho pinback from Washington state supporting President Eisenhower and promoting Canwell for Congress, 1954. Excellent condition. $20-30 511. Scarce 3” coattail pinback from New Jersey promoting Eisenhower for president, Matturri for Congress, and H. Alexander Smith for U.S. Senator, 1952. In excellent condition. $100-125 512. 3 1/2” IKE LIKES JOCK unusual pinback. We believe this refers to John Hay "Jock" Whitney, one of Eisehower's major backers and Alternate Delegate to the 1956 RNC, and appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. $100-150 516. Coattail ribbon from Oregon promoting Eisenhower & Nixon, Douglas McKay for governor, Mark Hatfield for Congress, and other Oregon locals, 1952. 1 5/8 x 7” and in excellent condition with a common LET’S BACK IKE litho attached. $30-40 519. I LIKE IKE enamel on brass compact, made to resemble a rotary phone. 3 1/2” diameter, very attractive, and in excellent condition. You’ll find the Stevenson mate elsewhere in this catalog. $150-175 520. A WINNING TEAM STEVENSON KEFAUVER oval 1 3/4 x 2 3/4” pinback from the 1956 campaign in excellent condition. $500-600 513. CITIZENS FOR EISENHOWER rare 3 1/2” coattail pinback from 1952 promoting Ike for president and Homer Ferguson for U.S. Senator (Michigan). Scarce and in excellent condition. $100-150 517. McNARY DAM DEDICATION BY PRESIDENT EISENHOWER 2 1/4 x 4 3/4” ribbon badge dated September 23, 1954. Named in honor of Oregon Senator Charles McNary, who died 10 years before the dedication of the dam. This comes with an accompanying 5 1/2 x 8 1/2” program. Both in excellent condition. $100-150 514. WOMEN’S LEAGUE FOR IKE & ELKINS “I WORKED A WEEK FOR IKE” die-cut white metal pin in the shape of the Capitol Dome promoting Eisenhower for president and Mary Davis Elkins for Congress (West Virginia), 1956. 1 3/16 x 1 9/16”, given to volunteers. A classy and well-made pin in excellent condition. $75-100 515. HOOSIERS LIKE HANDLEY & “IKE” 1 1/2” diameter plastic keychain promoting Eisenhower for president and Harold Handley for governor of Indiana, 1956. Excellent condition. $30-40 521. VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC GENERAL ELECTION 1956 4” Stevenson & Kefauver jugate pinback in excellent condition. $200-300 518. Ike, Nixon, Kohler, and Senator Joe McCarthy 13 1/2 X 21 1/2” cardboard poster from 1952 promoting Eisenhower & Nixon, Walter Kohler for governor, Joseph McCarthy for U.S. Senator, and a slate of Wisconsin local candidates. A terrific poster in excellent condition with the heading “This Is The Year To VOTE REPUBLICAN” $200-250 522. THE TEAM FOR YOU NOT JUST THE FEW rare 4” trigate pinback promoting Stevenson & Kefauver, and George Rhodes for Congress (Pennsylvania). In excellent condition. $650-750 523. VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET 3” Stevenson & Kefauver jugate litho in bright, flawless, near mint condition. $125-175 528. Rare celluloid version of this 1 1/4” I LIKE STEVENSON classic, designed by cartoonist Bill Mauldin. Seldom offered and in excellent condition. $700-800 533. We need ADLAI BADLY 4” pinback. Quite scarce and in excellent condition. $150-200 524. DIST. 19 USA-CIO FOR STEVENSON 4” litho pinback distributed by the Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1952. There’s a divot on the “S” in “STEVENSON”, otherwise bright, excellent condition. $100-150 525. U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 1952 I’M MADLY FOR ADLAI “personalized” real photo 2 1/8” pinback. Quite scarce, in excellent condition, and much harder to find than the Ike counterpart (which you’ll find elsewhere in this catalog). $750-850 526. WE CANNOT AFFORD A LESSER MAN STEVENSON IN ‘60 rare 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition with an EMRESS SPECIALTY CO. N.Y. backpaper. $250-300 527. STEVENSON 1960 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. $75-100 534. WE NEED ADLAI BADLY 3 1/2” pinback. Bold, scarce, and in excellent condition. $150-200 529. N.J. YOUNG DEMOCRATS 100% FOR STEVENSON AND ALEXANDER 2 1/4” coattail pinback promoting Adlai Stevenson for president and Archibald Alexander for U.S. Senator (New Jersey), 1952. Very rare and in excellent condition. $1200-1500+ 535. MY FAVORITE SON IS STEVENSON lettering against a rising sun on this tough 1 1/2” pinback in bright, excellent condition. $75-100 530. HUDSON DEMOCRATS ALL-OUT FOR STEVENSON AND ALEXANDER 2 1/4” coattail pinback promoting Stevenson for president and Archibald Alexander for U.S. Senator (New Jersey), 1952. Very rare, in excellent condition, and the companion piece to the previous lot. $1200-1500 531. WAGNER STEVENSON KEFAUVER 1 3/4” coattail pinback promoting Stevenson & Kefauver, and Wagner for U.S. Senator (New York), 1956. In excellent condition. $100-125 532. LOCAL 32 FOR STEVENSON I.L.G.W.U. little 1” pinback promoting Adlai Stevenson for president and distributed by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Very rare and in excellent condition. $200-250 536. 3” STEVENSON AND SPARKMAN pinback from the 1952 campaign in excellent condition with a BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, NY inscription in tiny letters around the curl. $50-75 537. LEADERSHIP STEVENSON EXPERIENCE tough 1 3/4” pinback in excellent condition. $125-150 548. STEVENSON KEFAUVER PRESS scarce 2 1/8” pinback in bright, pristine condition. $200-250 538. WIN WITH STEVENSON 1 1/2” pinback. A simple but tougher variety in excellent condition. $50-75 539. VETERANS FOR STEVENSON scarce 3” celluloid pinback in excellent condition. $225-275 544. WE’VE STILL GOT STEVE UP OUR SLEEVE 2 1/4” pinback from the 1956 or 1960 campaign. Very scarce and in excellent condition. $175-225 549. STEVENSON HEADQUARTERS 2 1/8 X 3 1/8” pinback. Scarce and in bold, bright, excellent condition. $250-300 550. STEVENSON OFFICIAL PARTY CAMPAIGN TOURS 1 3/4 x 2 3/4” oval pinback. In excellent condition with a BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. inscription around the curl. $200-250 540. FOR STEVENSON PRESIDENT 3” pinback in excellent condition. Very rare, and a variety we don’t recall ever having seen. $225-275 541. STEVENSON IS CHANGE ENOUGH FOR ME different 1 1/4” pinback from the 1952 campaign in excellent condition. $75-100 545. WE STILL HAVE STEVE UP OUR SLEEVE 3 1/2” pinback promoting Adlai Stevenson for president, 1956 or 1960. Very rare and in bright, excellent condition. $275-325 551. MASSACHUSETTS STEVENSON KEFAUVER AIDE 2 1/4” pinback. Rare and in bright, excellent condition. $425-475 546. GOVERNOR STEVENSON FOR PRESIDENT bold 2 1/4” pinback. In excellent condition, and a rarity that seldom turns up. Stevenson served as Governor of Illinois from 1949-1953. $500-600 542. ALL THE WAY WITH ADLAI 4” pinback. A rare variety, but with faint scattered stains visible in the orange background. $150-200 543. I’M FOR STEVENSON 1” pinback with an outline of Oregon. In excellent condition. $40-50 547. 3” ARIZONA LIKES ADLAI pinback in excellent condition. $100-150 552. The Party For You -- Not Just The Few! VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC 3” pinback from the 1956 campaign. This standard slogan appears on many different Stevenson & Kefauver campaign items. In excellent condition and the first time we’ve seen this rarity. $200-250 553. OH GOOD GRIEF NOT AD’ & KEEF” clever 3” anti-Stevenson, anti-Kefauver pinback from the 1956 campaign in excellent condition. $175-225 Who the heck was Joe Smith? Joe Smith was a fictitious VP candidate whose name was placed into nomination by Nebraska Delegate Terry Carpenter at the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, in an effort to show some opposition to Richard Nixon's re-nomination. An unsuccessful “Dump Nixon” movement at the RNC was spearheaded by former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen, who tried in vain to convince Massachusetts Governor Christian Herter to challenge Nixon for the vice presidential nomination. There are a least a dozen or more different “Joe Smith” pinbacks distributed primarily by the pro-Stevenson forces in an effort to poke a little fun at the Republicans. 558. VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC STEVENSON AND DON’T LET THEM TAKE IT AWAY scarce ribbon from the 1952 campaign, with a slogan that encouraged voters to stick with a Democrat in the White House for continued prosperity, and a veiled reference to the Great Depression of 1929 - the early 1930’s, the last time the Republicans controlled the White House. The slogan also appears on several Stevenson campaign buttons. In near mint condition and measures a large 2 3/8 x 10 1/4”. $100-125 563. I’M FOR STEVENSON metal license plate topper. 3 1/2 x 10 1/2” and in near mint condition. $75-100 564. STEVENSON KENNEDY 1” pinback from the 1956 campaign promoting Adlai Stevenson for president and John F. Kennedy for vice president. Rare, in excellent condition and always a soughtafter favorite among Stevenson AND Kennedy collectors. $700-800 559. Single-day event ribbon promoting Adlai Stevenson for president. From a rally in Springfield, Illinois, dated August 14, 1952. Very faint discoloration and a couple of pinholes near the bottom. 2 x 6”. $60-80 554. JOE SMITH FOR STEVENSON & KEFAUVER CLUB “STASSEN-CARPENTER CHAPTER” 3” pinback. This has to be the most desirable of the “Joe Smith” pins as it mentions both Nebraska Delegate Terry Carpenter and Harold Stassen. Rare and in excellent condition. $350-450 555. JOE SMITH 2 1/4” pinback in excellent condition with a large red V for Victory in the background. $50-75 556. I’m JOE SMITH unusual 2 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. In excellent condition with a B. PASQUALE CO. S.F. backpaper. There’s a handwritten notation on the button paper which reads “Aug 1956 S.F. Republican Convention”. Our guess is that this was hurriedly made by this San Francisco button maker for use at the Republican National Convention. $75-100 557. I GO FOR JOE --SMITH, THAT IS! 1 1/2” pinback. An odd variety in excellent condition. $40-60 565. “A PROFILE IN COURAGE” classic 2 1/4” pinback promoting John F. Kennedy for vice president, 1956. In excellent condition with a WINTHROP TRANSCRIPT, A.P. QUIGLEY, PUBLISHER inscription around the curl. $350-450 560. WE NEED STEVENSON enamel on brass compact resembling a rotary phone. 3 1/2” diameter, in excellent condition. You’ll find the Eisenhower mate elsewhere in this catalog. $200-250 561. PROSPERITY STEVENSON SPARKMAN metal license plate topper. This rare variety measures 4 3/4 x 9 5/8” and is in near mint condition. $300-350 562. KEEP PROSPERITY WITH STEVENSON SPARKMAN scarce metal license plate attachment with jugate portraits. 5 1/4 x 12” and in remarkable near mint condition. $250-300 566. ELECT U.S. SENATOR JOHN F. KENNEDY VICE PRESIDENT 2 1/4” pinback. Faint surface scratches detract little from this desirable litho. $300-350 567. 1 3/4” coattail pinback from 1960 promoting JFK for president and Vanden Heuvel for Congress (New York), who would lose this congressional race to future NY City Mayor John Lindsay. $175-225 572. NEBRASKANS FOR KENNEDY 1” pinback. Very faint discoloration in the white border at 3:00 and 8:00 detracts little. $125-150 568. 3 1/2” Kennedy & Vanden Heuvel coattail pinback, and the larger mate to the previous lot. In excellent condition. $200-250 576. HIGH OFFICE DEMANDS HIGH PRINCIPLE 2 1/4” pinback with a great slogan. In bright, excellent condition with a WINTRHOP TRANSCRIPT, INC. ANDREW P. QUIGLEY, PUBLISHER inscription around the curl. $250-300 573. ELECT KENNEDY PRESIDENT 2 1/4” pinback in pristine condition with a WINTRHOP TRANSCIPT INC. ANDREW P. QUIGLEY PUBLISHER inscription around the curl. $225-275 569. FOR AMERICA! FOR PRESIDENT!! VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC 3 1/2” Kennedy & Johnson jugate pinback. A bold design, and in excellent condition with a PHILA. BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. $250-300 577. Prostitutes... Vote For NIXON OR KENNEDY We don’t care who gets in! Classic 2 1/4” novelty pinback from the 1960 campaign in excellent condition. $175-225 574. SHOEWORKERS FOR KENNEDY popular 3 1/2” pinback in bright, near mint condition, and always a favorite among JFK collectors. $425-475 578. SUPPORT OUR PRESIDENT VOTE DEMOCRATIC 3” pinback from the 1962 Pennsylvania mid-term elections supporting President Kennedy, with three ribbons suspended promoting Joseph Clark for U.S. Senator, Richardson Dilworth for governor, and John Reilly for Congress. A choice example in excellent condition. $150-200 570. FOR AMERICA! FOR PRESIDENT!! PULL THAT 1ST BIG LEVER VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC 3 1/2” Kennedy & Johnson jugate pinback. Bold and in excellent condition with a PHILA. BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. $275-325 571. NEBRASKANS FOR KENNEDY 1” pinback with a handsome, smiling JFK. Very faint discoloration around the curl from 6:00-9:00 detracts little. $125-150 575. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT 4” JFK pinback in excellent condition. A bold, popular, patriotic design. $200-250 Only our actual cost of shipping and insurance will be added There are never any additional handling or packaging fees All packages are prepared for shipment with care in our facility 588. Rare oval coattail pinback promoting Lyndon Johnson for president, Quentin Burdick for U.S. Senator, and William Guy for governor (North Dakota). 1 3/4 x 2 3/4”. Quite rare and in excellent condition. $250-300 579. KENNEDY WANTS LILLIAN WALSH FOR CONGRESS 2 1/2" coattail pinback from the 1962 mid-term elections in New Jersey. Very rare and in excellent condition. $600-700 580. DEMOCRATIC IN ‘64 KENNEDY and KERNER 1 3/16” litho promoting Otto Kerner for governor (Illinois). A scarce pinback intended for use in JFK’s anticipated 1964 reelection campaign in excellent condition. $100-150 581. SYMINGTON-KENNEDY-STEVENSON & anti-Nixon ballpoint pen from the 1960 campaign promoting Stuart Symington for president, John F. Kennedy for vice president, Adlai Stevenson for Secretary of State “AND NIXON FOR SPORTS WRITER”. The results were a little different: Symington would continue to serve as a U.S. Senator from Missouri, JFK would get the presidential nomination, Stevenson would be appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Richard Nixon would become a private citizen. First time we’ve ever seen this oddity. $100-125 582. I’M FOR ANOTHER DICK ALSO POFF FOR VICE PRESIDENT 3” pinback promoting Nixon for president and Virginia Congressman Richard Poff for vice president, 1960. Very faint discoloration in the white background detracts little. $40-60 583. DICK AND DENCE ARE HERE oddball 1” litho pinback promoting Nixon for president and Dence for ?, 1960. In excellent condition with an EMRESS SPECIALTY CO. N.Y. inscription around the curl. $25-50 584. Nixon for Governor 3¢ postal card from 1962 featuring a portrait of Dick and Pat Nixon, and daughters Julie and Patricia. “IF You want to block the announced plan of the Communist Party to ‘remove Richard Nixon from public life’... THEN VOTE June 5th FOR RICHARD M. NIXON Governor of California”. The Commies almost succeeded - Pat Brown would win, prompting a pathetic Nixon to deliver an embittered diatribe directed at the press, whining “You don’t have Nixon to kick around any more because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.” Yet another broken promise. Except for a handful of relatively common buttons, Nixon for governor items are tough to find - and this is no exception. Rare and in excellent condition. $100-150 589. ELECT BLATT JOHNSON 3 1/2” coattail pinback promoting LBJ for president and Genevieve Blatt for U.S. Senator (Pennsylvania). In excellent condition with a PHILA. BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. $150-200 590. ALL THE WAY WITH LBJ AND CARL ALBERT 1 1/2” coattail from 1964 promoting Johnson for president and Carl Albert for Congress (Oklahoma). A very rare pinback in excellent condition that seldom turns up. $450-550 591. DOUG FRED LBJ 1 1/4” pinback promoting Johnson for president, Doug Martin for Congress, and Fred Harris for U.S. Senator (Oklahoma). Quite rare and in excellent condition. $200-250 585. LYNDON JOHNSON U.S. SENATOR “ROOSEVELT * UNITY * DEFENSE" 2 3/8 x 4” palm card, 1941. In excellent condition. Both sides shown. $60-80 586. LET US CONTINUE VOTE DEMOCRATIC 3 1/2” pinback promoting LBJ for president and William Hayden Burns (we think) for governor of Florida. In excellent condition, and from a series distributed by the Democratic National Committee with a PHILA. BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. $40-60 587. PETERSON FOR CONGRESS 3 1/2” coattail promoting LBJ for president and Stephen Peterson for Congress (Iowa). From a series distributed by the Democratic National Committee with a PHILA. BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. In excellent condition. $75-100 592. L.B.J. FRED DOUG 1 1/4” coattail pinback promoting Johnson for president, Fred Harris for U.S. Senator, and Doug Martin for Congress (Oklahoma). In excellent condition. $100-125 593. GOP FOR JOHNSON AND YOUNG 1” pinback promoting LBJ for president and Stephen Young for U.S. Senator (Ohio). A tough coattail in excellent condition. $75-100 594. SUPPORT COMMUNISM REELECT LBJ IN ‘68 1 1/4” anti-Johnson pinback distributed by “YACM” in the Bronx. A scarce oddity in excellent condition. $50-75 595. Lyndon B. Johnson MAJORITY LEADER US SENATE lighter given as a gift by LBJ, who served as Senate Majority Leader from 1955-1961. In excellent condition. $75-100 596. SCRANTON for GOLDWATER & MILLER 1 1/4” cello in excellent condition with a PHILA. BADGE CO. inscription around the curl. On this scarce pinback,”Scranton” refers to the town, not the governor of Pennsylvania. $275-325 597. GOLDWATER SCRANTON scarce 1” pinback promoting Barry Goldwater for president and Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton for vice president. Intended to suggest a “compromise” ticket, as the two men battled over the civil rights plank of the Republican Platform put forth at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco. Just days after the convention confirmed Goldwater as their nominee, Scranton lamented that the odds against a Goldwater victory were “so long that only the most optimistic partisan would have anything but a glimmer of hope.” Quite scarce and in excellent condition. $100-125 598. Who Needs BARRY GOLDWATER? NOBODY, THAT’S WHO! 4” pinback with a 2 1/2 x 6” ribbon attached. Distributed at the 1964 Republican National Convention by pro-Scranton antiGoldwater forces. Quite scarce and in excellent condition. $225-275 600. NIXON’S THE ONE / VOTE REPUBLICAN 2 1/2” flasher pinback from the 1968 campaign. A very unusual variety in excellent condition with a vintage 1950’s image of the GOP “boxing” elephant. In excellent condition. $150-175 601. Very rare variety - Nixon as Napoleon pinback from the Watergate era with a 1973 copyright. Odd, large 3 x 5” size. We’ve had a number of these over the years, all with the an inscription below which reads “WATERGATE... NIXON’S WATERLOO!”. This lacks the inscription, as made, and is likely either a prototype or a sample pin, and the first we’ve seen. $75-100 605. McGovern DOWN Lucey TO GO! post-1972 1 3/4” pinback disparaging former presidential candidate George McGovern and Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey. Distributed by the Wisconsin Federation of Young Republicans. In excellent condition. $40-50 606. FORD DOLE 76 AMERICA’S CHOICE 3” caricature jugate pinback in excellent condition. Always a favorite and among the best Ford pins. You’ll find the matching Carter & Mondale jugate in this catalog. $100-150 607. I AM A FORDOCRAT tough 3” pinback from the 1976 campaign in excellent condition. $60-80 602. GET IN GEAR WITH HUMPHREY AND WIER scarce 2 1/4” pinback from the 1950’s promoting Hubert Humphrey for U.S. Senator and Roy Wier for Congress (Minnesota). In excellent condition with a WENDELL - NORTHWESTERN INC. MINNEAPOLIS inscription around the curl. $250-350 603. McGovern Shriver Staff 1 1/2” pinback. Quite rare and in excellent condition. $100-125 599. BACK BARRY PICK PICKETT 1 1/8” litho promoting Goldwater for president and Roscoe Pickett for Congress (Georgia). In excellent condition. $100-150 608. MISSOURIANS FOR FORD 4” pinback worn by Missouri Delegates to the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City. Rare, in excellent condition, and considered the #1 Ford pinback. $400-450 604. Make America McGovernable scarce 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. From the Hayward, California, Democratic headquarters with a Hale Co. Hayward, Ca. inscription around the curl. $100-125 609. WE and SAMCO Salute PRESIDENT GERALD FORD unusual 2 1/4” pinback made by the SAMCO Advertising Company. In excellent condition. $30-40 610. CARTER MONDALE 76 THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE 3” caricature jugate in excellent condition. Always a favorite and among the top Carter pinbacks. You’ll find the matching Ford & Dole jugate offered in this catalog. $100-150 616. 39th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Jimmy Carter ZIPPO lighter. This must have been a rather special gift, as the lighter case is marked STERLING and the applied medalet with the Presidential Seal is marked 10K GOLD. In excellent condition. $125-150 611. CARTER A PLAIN PEANUT 2 1/4” pinback in excellent condition with a 1976 copyright date. $30-40 612. I BELIEVE 1 3/4 X 2 3/4” oval pinback with a caricature of Jimmy Carter as Santa Claus. Inscription around the curl has a 1976 copyright and HORN CO. PHILA. Very scarce - the first we’ve encountered. $75-100 613. REDWOODS FOR CARTER 2 1/4” pinback in excellent condition from northern California. We live here and have never seen this pin before. $50-75 614. FOR CONGRESS-3rd DIST. FOR PRESIDENT 1 3/4 x 2 3/4” coattail pinback promoting Carter for president and John Bradamas for Congress, Indiana. In excellent condition with a CITIZENS FOR BRADAMAS inscription around the curl. $30-40 615. GUILDERLAND VOTER for CARTER MOYNIHAN... 1 3/4” coattail pinback promoting Carter for president, Daniel Moynihan for U.S. Senator, and a host of other local New York candidates. In excellent condition. $20-30 617. Group of 6 Reagan coattail pinbacks ranging from 1 3/4 - 4” diameter. All are in excellent condition and include: Bill Castor for Congress (Michigan), Dan Coats for Congress (Indiana), Carrie Francke for Congress (Missouri), Richard Orr for governor (Indiana), Marge Roukema for Congress (New Jersey), and a REAGAN SARACINO oval which we cannot identify. $150-200 618. Weaver & Chambers 1880 Greenback Party campaign ribbon. “For President JAS. B. WEAVER OF IOWA. For Vice President J.B. CHAMBERS OF TEXAS.” 2 1/8 x 5 3/4”. Minor aging and light discoloration top and bottom edges. Very rare - it’s difficult to find any items for Weaver and Chambers. $350-450 619. Weaver and Field.... 1892 jugate ribbon from Sedalia, Missouri, promoting People’s Party candidates James Weaver for president and James Field for vice president. Dated October 12, 1892. 2 1/2 x 5 1/4”, mounted on cardboard (we have not tried to separate the ribbon from the cardboard), and in generally excellent condition with just a hint of discoloration along the top edge. $300-400 620. PEOPLE’S PARTY WEAVER and FIELD. 2 1/4 X 4 3/4” ribbon promoting James Weaver for president and James Field for vice president, 1892. In generally excellent condition. "1186” is written on the reverse in fountain pen, bleeding through the front within “PARTY”. $150-200 621. Wing & Matchett Socialist Labor Party electoral ticket from 1892 promoting Simon Wing for president, Charles Matchett for vice president, and Joseph B. Keim for Governor. 2 3/8 x 7". This would be the first year the SLP would nominate candidates for national office, and they would continue to do so in every presidential election up to 1976. Only 8 delegates would attend the SLP convention in New York City to nominate these candidates and approve a platform which included abolishing the offices of President and Vice President. From Gloucester County, New Jersey. Exceedingly rare and in generally excellent condition - and the first time we've offered anything from the 1892 Socialist Labor Party campaign. $300-400+ 622. S.L.P. GILLHAUS MUNRO 1 1/4” pinback promoting Socialist Labor Party candidates August Gillhaus for president and Donald Munro for vice president, 1908. In excellent condition with a St. Louis Button Co. backpaper. $450-550 Online Bidding at USAmericanaAuctions.com • View larger images of all lots • Add lots to your watch list • Place and update your bids Questions about online bidding? Call us at 800.372.0605 Following is a selection of eight pinbacks and badges from the Gold Democrats / National Democratic Party campaign of 1896, who despised William Jennings Bryan and feared that his free silver platform would devastate the economy. Refusing to support the Democratic ticket of Bryan and Sewall, they chose John Palmer (former Republican Governor of Illinois and a Union general) for president, and Simon Bolivar Buckner (former Governor of Kentucky and a Confederate general) for vice president. 623. PALMER & BUCKNER FOR AN HONEST DOLLAR rare 7/8” lapel stud in excellent condition. $250-350 631. TELLER SILVER REPUBLICAN “16 TO 1 BY UNCLE SAM ALONE” 1 1/4” pinback promoting Silver Republican candidate Henry Teller for president, 1900. Teller served as Secretary of the Interior under President Arthur, and as a U.S. Senator from Colorado. In excellent condition. $125-175 624. THE COURIER-JOURNAL FOR AN HONEST DOLLAR rare 7/8” pinback with jugate portraits of Palmer & Buckner. In excellent condition with a Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. $200-300 625. SOUND MONEY PALMER & BUCKNER 7/8” jugate pinback in unusually bright, near mint condition with a tin back stamped BALDWIN & GLEASON CO. NY. $175-225 626. PALMER AND BUCKNER $ FOR $ scarce 7/8” lapel stud. In excellent condition. A minor diagonal line below Palmer’s portrait is a printer’s imperfection under the celluloid. $150-200 632. PEOPLE’S CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT “Hon. THOS. E. WATSON OF GA.” 1 1/4” pinback from 1904. Whitehead & Hoag Co. backpaper. Scarce, but there’s a light stain around the curl at 5:00 and 11:00. $175-225 633. DEBS metal lapel stud. Hand made and appears to have been cut from a printer’s plate. 5/8” diameter, and likely unique. Very unusual. $125-175 638. WALLACE FOR PRESIDENT 2 1/4” pinback promoting Progressive Party candidate Henry Wallace for president, 1948, with a silhouette of FDR behind a line drawing of Wallace. Usually found in blue and white, this is the scarcer black and white version, in excellent condition. $125-150 639. Y.P.A. MARCANTONIO FOR MAYOR “JOBS - PEACE SECURITY” 1 1/4” pinback promoting American Labor Party candidate (and LaGuardia’s campaign manager) Vito Marcantonio for Mayor of New York City, 1949. In excellent condition. $100-125 627. JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRATS PALMER AND BUCKNER 7/8” lapel stud with PENN. BUTTON WORKS PHILA. stamped on the tin backing. In excellent condition. $150-200 628. JOHN M. PALMER THE TRUE DEMOCRAT 7/8” lapel stud. Very scarce but with light stains around the perimeter. $100-125 629. PALMER & BUCKNER 1 3/4” jugate celluloid disk suspended from a silk American flag. In excellent condition with a GERAGHTY MFG. CO. CHICAGO paper tag attached to the back of the ribbon. $200-250 634. DEBS SEIDEL National Campaign Fund rare 25¢ contribution stamp from the 1912 campaign. 1 1/8 x 1 11/16”, in excellent condition. $325-375 635. I AM FOR “BOB” FOR PRESIDENT 7/8” pinback promoting Progressive Party candidate Robert LaFollette for president in 1924. A rare variety, but with a light stain through the letters “PRE”. $100-150 636. LEMKE and O’BRIEN wooden cane promoting Union Party candidates William Lemke for president and Thomas O’Brien for vice president, 1936. Generally excellent condition with just some very minor wear from use, and the first we’ve ever handled. $175-225 630. JOHN M. PALMER 1 3/4” celluloid disk suspended from a silk American flag. In excellent condition. $150-175 637. RAINEY WALLACE RAVETZ 1” pinback promoting Henry Wallace for president and local Progressive Party candidates Rainey & Wallace. In excellent condition. $50-75 640. ELDRIDGE CLEAVER FOR PRESIDENT 1 3/4” quartet of pinbacks in four different “day-glo” colors for the Peace & Freedom Party candidate, 1968. Quite scarce and in excellent condition. $150-175 641. WASHINGTON CLEAVER & WINSLOW 1 1/4” pinback. Eldridge Cleaver appeared on many state ballots as the presidential candidate of the Peace & Freedom Party, but was paired with several different vice presidential candidates. This rarity is from Washington State, and promotes Calvin Winslow for VP. Very rare and in excellent condition. $100-150 642. CLEAVER & HOCHMAN scarce 1” pinback promoting Eldridge Cleaver for president and Larry Hochman for vice president, who ran on the “New Politics” ticket in Michigan, 1968. Very faint discoloration. $100-125 650. JOHN W. SPRINGER FOR VICE PRESIDENT very scarce 1 1/4” pinback from the 1904 campaign. Springer was a wealthy Denver businessman and a delegate to the 1904 Republican National Convention. In excellent condition. $75-100 647. Kennedy 2 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. A distinctive design and one of the top RFK pins in bright, excellent condition. $300-400 651. PRIMARY MAY 6 Walter Johnson FOR CONGRESS 7/8” pinback from Maryland, in excellent condition with a GARRISON Toy & Nov. Co., Inc. Wash, D.C. backpaper. Johnson was a star pitcher for the Washington Senators and would be elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936, but would lose this election for Congress in 1940. $100-150 643. SOUL ON ICE 22 1/2 X 28” poster with an image of Eldridge Cleaver and a black panther, created by artist David Mosley, with a 1969 copyright. Produced the year after Cleaver published the book by the same name. Unusual and in excellent condition. $150-200 644. YOU GOTTA QUIT KICKIN’ MY DAWG AROUN’ 2 1/4” celluloid with cardboard backing promoting Champ Clark for president (Democratic hopeful), 1912. Suspended from a watch fob-style chain. Very light stain where holed, otherwise excellent condition and a rare, large size. $125-150 648. PUERTO RICANS PARA KENNEDY extremely rare 2 1/2” pinback in excellent condition with a WESTERN BADGE L.A./Anaheim inscription around the curl. This rarity is listed in Harvey Goldberg’s RFK reference guide, but it was missing from the extensive Bonnie Gardner collection. This was obtained from the family of Jess Unruh, who served as Robert Kennedy’s California campaign manager in 1968 (and who lost his gubernatorial bid to Ronald Reagan in 1970). An opportunity to obtain one of the rarest, most elusive RFK pinbacks. $400-500+ 645. 3” pinback from 19481952 promoting Earl Warren for president (Republican hopeful). Scarce - the first we’ve encountered and in excellent condition. $75-100 646. ESTES Is The BESTEST 2 1/4” pinback promoting Estes Kefauver for president (Democratic hopeful), 1952. A very tough variety in excellent condition. $60-80 652. THE LONG TICKET CARRY ON FOR HUEY & O.K. terrific 23 x 30” cardstock poster memorializing Huey Long and promoting Earl Long for governor, Oscar Allen for U.S. Senator, and a host of local Louisiana candidates, 1937. Produced two years after Huey Long’s assassination. In amazing, bright, pristine condition. $500-600 653. VOTES FOR WOMEN NEW YORK 1915 scarce 1 1/4” pinback in excellent condition. $250-300 654. VOTES FOR WOMEN little 3/4” pinback in excellent condition with a “MADE IN LOS ANGELES By The H. Hoegee Co. Inc.” backpaper. $100-125 649. VOTE R.F.K. PRESIDENT 14 1/2 x 19 1/2” cardstock poster in generally excellent condition with just a hint of discoloration within the letters “ENT” near the bottom right corner. Very rare unlisted in Harvey Goldberg’s RFK guide - and the first we’ve seen. $200-250 655. I AM A CITIZEN 7/8” pinback in excellent condition, circa 1915. $150-175 656. Brass broom CITIZENS stickpin from the 1910’s with a gold ribbon. 2 7/8” long, in excellent condition, and marked BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCH. N.Y. on the back. $150-175 657. VOTES FOR WOMEN ribbon badge. 1 1/4” cello suspended from a patriotic ribbon by a silvered brass badge. In excellent condition. $200-250 661. Ohio Woman’s Suffrage Association Columbus 1908 rare silk ribbon. 2 1/4 x 6”, in excellent condition. $300-350 662. 26TH CONVENTION N.J. WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASS’N 1 1/8 X 5 1/2” silk ribbon from Jersey City. Dated 1916 and worn by an ALTERNATE Delegate to the convention. In excellent condition. $200-250 663. MISSOURI SUFFRAGE CONVENTION Delegate ST. LOUIS 1919 rare 2 x 4 3/8” silk ribbon in excellent condition with a STEINER ENGRAVING & BADGE CO. St. Louis, Mo. tag on the back. $400-450 664. Collection of 24 different Women’s Suffrage poster stamps, seals and “cinderellas” mostly from the 1910’s, from the United States and abroad. A terrific group, all in excellent condition. (Images are reduced 50%). $350-450 658. N.Y.W.S.A. 26th Annual CONVENTION 2 3/4 x 5 5/8” silk ribbon from ITHACA, New York. In excellent condition and issued by the New York Woman’s Suffrage Association. $200-250 659. WOMAN’S PARTY scarce 1 1/2 x 5” silk ribbon in generally excellent condition with very minor discoloration within the gold stripe. $200-250 660. MARY A. LIVERMORE CIRCLE silk ribbon suspended from an ornate brass badge. Livermore (18201905) was a journalist, women’s rights advocate and President of the Woman’s Suffrage Association (formed in association with suffragette Lucy Stone). This ribbon badge would have been worn by women reporters and writers who wrote to local newspapers to promote equal suffrage. 3 x 8 1/2” overall, quite rare, and aside from some very faint stains, is in excellent condition. $500-600 665. FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE American Equal Rights Association rare and early 5 1/4 x 8 1/2” single-sided flier written by Lucretia Mott and dated March 12th, 1867. “The object of this Association is to secure Equal Rights to all American Citizens, especially the Right of Suffrage, irrespective of race, color or sex.” Great content concerning not only the rights of women, but also of “...the black man (who) is still denied the crowning right of citizenship, even in the nominally free states, though the fires of civil war have melted the chains of chattelism, and a hundred battlefields attest his courage and patriotism.” The bottom lines encourage communications and donations “...to be addressed to SUSAN B. ANTHONY, 464 West Thirty-fourth street, New York.” An historical document in excellent condition (with two horizontal folds, as mailed). $400-500 666. Votes for Women Suffragettes 5 3/4” tall bisque figure. A rather rude, unflattering depiction of a loud-mouthed AfricanAmerican suffragette holding a large club. The inscriptions are a bit light but this is in otherwise excellent condition. $200-250 667. “The ‘Bloomers’ in Hyde Park, or an Extraordinary Exhibition for 1852” 7 1/4 x 17 1/4” hand-colored print from London. New Yorker Amelia Jenks Bloomer - a temperance and suffrage activist - popularized the style. In his terrific book entitled Women’s Suffrage Memorabilia, Ken Florey explains: “...the new form of dress was a woman’s rights issue, not only because of Bloomer’s suffrage sympathies, but also because it addressed the topic of women’s freedom in terms of her right to be comfortable in what she wore.” Four vertical folds, and light stains that are confined mostly to the upper left corner. $200-300 668. Belva Lockwood hand-written letter and envelope from the late 1880’s on a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2” lettersheet from the BOURBON HOUSE in Paris, KY. “I enclose to you Money Order for $10, and will endeavor to send you more soon. Yours, B.A. Lockwood.” In excellent condition with a sharp, clear signature. $300-400 669. FRED DOUGLASS THE GREATEST COLORED ORATOR AND STATESMAN brass badge from the INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSITION in ATLANTA, GA. Features Douglass on the obverse with his birth and death dates, and the COLORED RACE BLDG. on the reverse. The medal is 38 mm. diameter and in excellent condition with original luster. $150-175 670. Frederick Douglass memorial spoon from 1895. Portrait of Douglass in the bowl with the inscription BORN 1817 MARYLAND. The handle lists significant dates in Douglass’ life including: 1838 SLAVERY, 1863 54-5 MASS. REGIMENT, 1872 ELECTOR AT LARGE, 1877 U.S. MARSHALL D.C., 1889 U.S. MINISTER TO HAITI, and 1895 DIED WASHINGTON. 6” long and in excellent condition. $125-175 671. NEGRO’S 50TH CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM 1 1/4” pinback celebrating Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, 18631913. Rare and in excellent condition with a Chattanooga Button & Badge Mfg. Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. backpaper. $200-250 672. EMANCIPATION DAY 1863 ONWARD 1916 1 1/4” pinback with oval portraits of Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. A terrific pin in excellent condition with a Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co. Cincinnati, O. backpaper. $250-300 673. MARTIN LUTHER KING SPEAKS...JULY 31, 1966 3 1/2” pinback from an attendee at King’s speech at the William Neal Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. Some 5,000 people attended, many of whom endured verbal abuse from members of the Ku Klux Klan, who organized a counterdemonstration. A rare, terrific pin - the first we’ve seen in excellent condition with an N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C. inscription around the curl. $250-300 674. WE THE PEOPLE HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING 12 1/4 x 19” broadside poster from a political/ memorial rally held at the Federal Building in San Francisco four days after King’s death. The event was sponsored by the Peace and Freedom Party, which grew out of the Black Panther movement in 1967. The Panthers/Peace & Freedom Party clearly differed with Dr. King on tactics (the Panthers believed that MLK’s non-violent campaign had failed - that the “traditional’” civil rights movement would take too long to be implemented, if at all), making this poster all the more interesting, as the more radical activists in the civil rights movement took a moment to memorialize Martin Luther King while demanding that “ALL BLACK POLITICAL LEADERS MUST BE SET FREE NOW”, and also encouraging businesses in San Francisco to close on the day of the Monday memorial. Very rare. This was posted and there are a couple of tape marks on the top center edge, otherwise excellent condition. $250-350 675. RALLY DR. KING WED. MAY 12 1 1/4” pinback from an appearance by Dr. Martin Luther King in the black community of Lakeview (Long Island), New York. Very scarce and in excellent condition. $100-150 676. FREE JAMES EARL RAY 1 1/2” pinback urging freedom for the convicted assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King, circa 19681969. A bizarre rarity we’ve never seen before, in excellent condition. $100-150 677. “WORKINGMEN OF EVERY COUNTRY UNITE TOGETHER TO DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS / WE REQUIRE 8 HOURS FOR WORK 8 HOURS FOR OUR OWN INSTRUCTION AND 8 HOURS FOR REPOSE”. 2” diameter pocket watch from the 1910’s. This no longer works but is in otherwise excellent condition. A terrific item from labor’s turbulent and troubled times during the early part of the 20th century. $500-600 678. free AMERICA’S SMITH ACT VICTIMS SENTENCED FOR THEIR IDEAS! 11 X 17” paper poster portraying black and white hands clutching prison bars with a scene of protesters carrying signs as they march toward the White House, and urging citizens to “Wire President Truman - NOW!” The Smith Act (known officially as the Alien Registration Act of 1940) set criminal penalties for advocating the overthrow of the U.S. government and required all non-citizen adult residents to register with the government. More that 200 people were indicted under the legislation including alleged communists and anarchists. Persecution under the Smith Act continued until a series of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 1957 reversed a number of convictions as unconstitutional. 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