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Al Smith - Two 1928 Portrait Pinback Buttons

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Al Smith - Two 1928 Buttons & One Ring: Three items supporting 1928 Democratic candidate Al Smith. Comprises: Two 1-1/4" celluloid portrait pinbacks reading "For President", each with attached thermoplastic hat suspended from red, white, an

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James M. Cox - Two 1920 Portrait Pin Back Buttons: Comprises: 1.) Photographic 7/8" celluloid portrait button depicting Cox with his name imprinted at bottom center edge. Retains St. Louis Button Co. back paper. 2.) Duo-tone 3/4" portrait mule button

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Eugene V. Debs - Two Celluloid Portrait Buttons: Two 7/8" celluloid pinback portrait buttons depicting perennial Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs and "For President". One with back paper from Humane Supply Co., Medina, OH., W & H. Co.

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Al Smith - Five Buttons: 1928 Celluloid portrait buttons. Largest 1-1/2". Includes "Al Smith Gave us Sunday Base Ball".

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Theodore Roosevelt 1898 "Rough Rider" Gubernatorial: Two celluloid pinback halftone portrait buttons depicting T.R.in his Colonel's field uniform in a bust-length pose. Comprises: 1.) 1-3/4" diameter button with colorful U.S. flag in background and an i

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JOHN GLENN SIGNED PROJECT MERCURY STAMPS AND OTHERS: Comprises: 1.) Two blocks of four Project Mercury U.S. 4 cent postal stamps. Each block is boldly signed on wide perforated margin "John Glenn." 2.) Group of three portrait pin-back buttons depicting

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Al Smith - Two 1928 Portrait Pinback Buttons

Item Details

Description

Comprises: 1.) Celluloid 7/8" rebus depicting Smith with U.S. flags behind his portrait with the legend " The Guiding [Star] of Our Nation / Alfred E. Smith / New York." Imprinted at bottom near curl " Copyright, 1928 S.M. McGrath, N.Y." Retains "The Short and Roehm Co. ...Newark, N.J." back paper. 2.) Celluloid 1-1/4" button imprinted "For President / American Liberty Smith" with half-tone Statue of Liberty at left, and portrait at right. Bears a red, white, and blue silk ribbon accent at bottom.

Condition

"American Liberty" button missing back paper. Ribbon lightly soiled with few splits.

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Al Smith - Two 1928 Portrait Pinback Buttons

Name: Al Smith - Two 1928 Portrait Pinback Buttons
Brand: Al Smith
SKU: 48105840
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

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