Lot 76
Very Scarce Political Buttons: Abraham Lincoln Meadlet, Four (4) McKinley/Roosevelt Campaign Button Yale Taft Ribbon and (6) Eisenhower. 1.) Rare Abraham Lincoln re-election dime-sized silver medalet "Abraham Lincoln, An Honest Man, The Crisis Demands his Re-Election 1864." Fine patina, great condition with pin sized suspension hole. Here is one of those unusual overlaps between a 19th century political token and a U.S. Mint product. The Philadelphia Mint struck these pieces DURING the 1864 presidential campaign (August 27 through October). They were made in gold (29), silver (as many as 700 + 200 the day before the Lincoln assassination) plus and undisclosed number of pieces in copper.
2.) Four different campaign buttons for William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt all from Whitehead and Hoag Co. Newark NJ 1896. One is especially fine centered in grosgrain ribbon having only minimum fraying. Large button is 2 x 2", the others 1¼ and all in quite fine condition.
3.) Rare William Howard Taft commemorative lapel pin with ribbons from the September 7, 1909 Yale Club Field Day. The event was held in honor of William Howard Taft, Yale class of 1878. 3" in excellent condition with gilt letter still very clean and with only slight fraying of ribbon at tips.
4.) Vintage original Eisenhower campaign buttons (dime-sized) from good to very fine condition including an "I Still Like Ike" re-election button. Also included the January 20, 1957 2nd Inauguration button and ribbon. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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