Items
| Item | Artist | Medium | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 19736Woodrow Wilson: Man of the Hour Pin. We believe there were four different "Man of the Hour" Wilson pins made in 1912. This is the most commonly seen 1 3/4" version. It is quite graphic, in great shape and has a Whitehead & Hoag back paper. This is the Hake book plate specimen. (Item 19736) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19741Herbert Hoover: Large Portrait Button. Here is a nice Hoover centerpiece. It measures close to 4" and has a cardboard back with safety-pin attachment. Produced by Whitehead & Hoag, it is in near-mint condition. (Item 19741) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19973William McKinley: Bicycle Rider Cartoon Pin. Bicycling was a big craze in the 1890's. Not surprisingly, the motif found its way onto many campaign artifacts in the election of 1896. This mint condition 7/8" button shows candidate McKinley riding a bicycle "To The White House". The wheels are labe... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19973bWilliam McKinley: Bicycle Rider Cartoon Pin. Bicycling was a big craze in the 1890's. Not surprisingly, the motif found its way onto many campaign artifacts in the election of 1896. This mint condition 7/8" button shows candidate McKinley riding a bicycle "To The White House". The wheels are labe... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19974William Jennings Bryan: Enemies of Special Privilege Button. 1 3/4" button showing Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Bryan as "Ideal Americans" and "Popular Statesmen" along with various slogans appropriate to the election of 1908. This comes in several sizes. This one is in mint condition with ... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19974bWilliam Jennings Bryan: Enemies of Special Privilege Button. 1 3/4" button showing Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Bryan as "Ideal Americans" and "Popular Statesmen" along with various slogans appropriate to the election of 1908. This comes in several sizes. This one is in mint condition with ... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19976Theodore Roosevelt: Colorful 1900 V. P. Button with Rough Rider Theme. The July 1900 Rough Rider reunion in Oklahoma City turned out to be one huge TR campaign rally. This beautiful 1¼" variety is a collector favorite, and particularly hard to find in this choice condition. (see 19976b to view th... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19976bTheodore Roosevelt: Colorful 1900 V. P. Button with Rough Rider Theme. The July 1900 Rough Rider reunion in Oklahoma City turned out to be one huge TR campaign rally. This beautiful 1¼" variety is a collector favorite, and particularly hard to find in this choice condition. (see 19976 to view the... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19986William McKinley: Rebus Advertising Button. reading: "Count Me For [McKinley] Lucas Paints and a Full [Dinner Pail]". Mint condition with a Whitehead & Hoag back paper. (see 19986b to view the back side) (Item 19986) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19986bWilliam McKinley: Rebus Advertising Button. reading: "Count Me For [McKinley] Lucas Paints and a Full [Dinner Pail]". Mint condition with a Whitehead & Hoag back paper. (see 19986 to view the front side) (Item 19986b) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19987William Jennings Bryan & John W. Kern: Standing Liberty Jugate in mint condition with Whitehead & Hoag back paper. These are hard to find so nice. (see 19987b to view the back side) (Item 19987) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19987bWilliam Jennings Bryan & John W. Kern: Standing Liberty Jugate in mint condition with Whitehead & Hoag back paper. These are hard to find so nice. (see 19987 to view the front side) (Item 19987b) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19709Theodore Roosevelt & Fairbanks: Standing Liberty Jugate. This classic design ranges in size from 1 1/4" to 2 1/8". This is the largest (2 1/8") and most desirable of the series. These tend to have fox marks around the perimeter. Not so with this gem... it is perfect in all respects. It has a Nati... |
National Equipment Company | button | Misc |
 19711Taft & Sherman: Liberty Cap Jugate. The Meek Company of Coshocton, Ohio produced his beautifully-designed 7/8" button. It was only made in 1912 and only comes in this size. This example has a back paper for the jobber, Walter-Coughlin of Syracuse. There is a Wilson-Marshall mate, but no TR-Johnso... |
Walter-Coughlin of Syracuse | button | Misc |
 19712Hoover & Curtis: Blue Jugate Mirror. Parisian Novelty of Chicago produced a lot of rare political buttons in the 1920's and 1930's and this is one of them. It measures 2 1/4" across and pictures the Republican nominees against a deep blue background. We know it dates from 1932. This one is in min... |
Hoover, Herbert | button | Misc |
 19713Herbert Hoover: Rare Large Sketch Portrait Button. The unpopular Republican incumbent appears on this rarely-seen 3 1/2" celluloid button with metal back. The design comes in several sizes and there are also matching pieces for FDR. This pinback is in mint condition (Item 19713) |
Hoover, Herbert | button | Misc |
 19714Herbert Hoover and Al Smith: Pair of Large Buttons. Bastian Brothers of Rochester produced this fine pair of 3 1/2" buttons for Smith and Hoover. They have metal backs with four small holes to accommodate wires for attachment to a license plate. Still, unlike other examples, neither one has been ... |
Bastian Brothers of Rochester | button | Misc |
 19720Franklin D. Roosevelt: Classic Groundhogs Button. We don't know who the "Groundhogs" were, but they supported FDR on this ever-popular "Groundhogs of Virginia Roosevelt" button made by Bastian Brothers. It measures 2" and is in great condition. We believe it to be a 1932 button (Item 19720) |
Bastian Brothers of Rochester | button | Misc |
 19715Al Smith: Exceptionally Rare One-Day Event Button. We have never seen this 2 1/4" button before. It was issued for a rally held in St. Paul on September 27, 1928 in support of Al Smith. Given the context of the button, we assume Smith attended and addressed the meeting. It reads: "Gov. Alfred E. ... |
Western Badge & Novelty | button | Misc |
 19716Al Smith: Brown Derby Special. Hollywood had its "Brown Derby", but New York had its "Brown Derby" as well. It was the trademark hat of Governor Al Smith and was used extensively during his 1928 run for the White House. This 7/8" button with Torsch & Franz back paper is probably the best of the s... |
Torsch & Franz | button | Misc |
 19717Smith & Robinson: Original Al & Joe Jugate. This is one of the cleverest buttons issued in the 1920's. Measuring 1 3/4", it depicts Al Smith and Joe Robinson with the slogan "Al and Joe Let's Go". It has been widely reproduced, but this is the original with Billy Wager back paper. It is a very cl... |
Billy Wager | button | Misc |
 19721William Henry Harrison: "Committee of Arrangements" Ribbon. 3" x 8" silk ribbon issued for the "New England Convention Bunker Hill September 10th 1840 Committee of Arrangements." The Whig candidate is surrounded by the state seals of New England, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and an A... |
Harrison, William Henry | silk ribbon | Misc |
 19722Ulysses S. Grant: Gem Ferrotype Badge. This gem badge measures 20 mm. x 26 mm. (3/4" x 1") and contains a pristine ferrotype of Grant with tinted cheeks. There is no pin, as issued. (Item 19722) |
Grant, Ulysses S. | badge | Misc |
 19723Cleveland & Stevenson: Mint Cardboard Jugate Badge. Measuring 1 3/4" x 1 1/4", this two-part copper shell badge has portraits of Cleveland & Stevenson within oblong openings. It is in mint condition. (Item 19723) |
Cleveland, Grover | badge | Misc |
 19724McKinley & Roosevelt: Pair of Real Photo Jugates. Check these out! This is a pair of 7/8" and 1 1/4" sepia "Our Choice McKinley Roosevelt" jugates. Each has an Indianapolis Photo Button Manufacturing back paper. Condition is outstanding on both. This is a very scarce design. (Item 19724) |
McKinley, William | button | Misc |