Items
| Item | Artist | Medium | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 19980Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson: A Choice 1860 Ferro in Scarce Form with Green Velvet Border. These are very hard to find this nice, without the usual fading and deterioration of the fragile border. A choice an example, its only flaw being the absence of the string suspension loop at t... |
Douglas, Stephen | badge | Misc |
 19980bStephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson: A Choice 1860 Ferro in Scarce Form with Green Velvet Border. These are very hard to find this nice, without the usual fading and deterioration of the fragile border. A choice an example, its only flaw being the absence of the string suspension loop at t... |
Johnson, Herschel | badge | Misc |
 19981Ulysses S.Grant & Schuyler Colfax: Mint Matched Pair of Oversized Ferro Pins. Not the typical gem size, these are 1" x 1.25" size! Condition is spectacular, and they are perfectly matched. Original pins on verso. (see 19981b to view the front sides) (Item 19981) |
Grant. Ulysses S. | badge | Misc |
 19981bUlysses S.Grant & Schuyler Colfax: Mint Matched Pair of Oversized Ferro Pins. Not the typical gem size, these are 1" x 1.25" size! Condition is spectacular, and they are perfectly matched. Original pins on verso. (see 19981 to view the back sides) (Item 19981b) |
Grant. Ulysses S. | badge | Misc |
 19707Horatio Seymour: Showy Ferrotype on Rosette. Here is a choice centerpiece for your Seymour display. It is an 1 1/8" ferrotype of "Seymour" mounted on a red, white and blue silk rosette. The portrait of Seymour is rather unusual, as is the gilt brass frame encircled by diamond-shaped patterns. It ... |
Seymour, Horatio | button | Misc |
 19708Theodore Roosevelt: Stunning Welcome Button. When TR returned from his African trip in 1910, many souvenirs were issued to commemorate the event. While most of these were reflections of Roosevelt's enormous popularity, they also reflected a movement to see TR run again for President in 1912. This... |
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 |
 19710Theodore Roosevelt & Fairbanks: Standing Liberty Jugate. The "Standing Liberty with flowing hair jugate" is one of the best designs issued in the golden age of political buttons. This 2 1/8" example is in mint condition and hard to find so. It has a Whitehead & Hoag back paper. This is the Hake b... |
Whitehead & Hoag | 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 |
 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 |
 19718Al Smith: Impressive Jumbo Button. Whitehead & Hoag produced this 4" Smith button inscribed: "Al Smith A Winner For You". No matter what your political affiliation, this button is truly a winner! It rarely appears at auction, has a cardboard backing with the original pin attachment and is in mint... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19719Roosevelt & Garner: Rare Jugate Mirror. Parisian Novelty of Chicago produced this 2 1/4" hand mirror that depicts Roosevelt & Garner on a light turquoise background. It is in mint condition. (Item 19719) |
Whitehead & Hoag | 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 |
 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 |
 19725McKinley & Roosevelt: Unusual Large Size Jugate. This design is common in the 7/8" and 1 1/4" sizes. Not so with this 1 3/4" version. It has a Whitehead & Hoag back paper and is in pristine condition (Item 19725) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19726William McKinley : Classic Rebus Button. Properly deciphered, this 1 1/4" button declares: "Count Me for [McKinley] and a Full [Dinner Pail]". This is a very clean example, perfectly centered with Whitehead & Hoag back paper (Item 19726) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19727Bryan & Stevenson: Large and Graphic Jugate. The design on this 1 3/4" button is quite striking and patriotic. We have seen this same button in 7/8" and 1 1/4", but never this larger size. It has a Whitehead & Hoag back paper and is in mint condition (Item 19727) |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19728William Jennings Bryan: Choice 1896 Slogan Button. Typically seen as a stud, this is a 7/8" pinback inscribed "No Crown of Thorns No Cross of Gold". Those were the catch phrases of the most famous speech ever delivered at a national convention. It is in pristine, like-new condition. This is the H... |
Whitehead & Hoag | button | Misc |
 19729Roosevelt & Fairbanks: Golden Bear Jugate and Rare Bull Moose Slogan Pin. We offer two real nice 7/8" TR buttons. The first is a colorful jugate that was issued in California. It shows a bear (symbol of the California Republic) beneath a golden sunrise. It has a Pulver back paper and is in mint c... |
Pulver | button | Misc |
 19730Parker & Davis: Beautiful Liberty Cap Jugate. This is certainly one of the prettiest Parker & Davis jugates. It has all the bells and whistles. It measures 1 1/4" with a Pulver back paper. It is in mint condition. We are also selling the TR mate in this auction. Match 'em up! This is the Hake boo... |
Pulver | button | Misc |