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4919rockefellerpina.jpg (12981 bytes) 4919rockefellerpinb.jpg (16969 bytes) 4919rockefellerpinc.jpg (16336 bytes) Three Rockefeller political pins. All three 1 1/8 inches. Some light scratches. All have the union seal on the edge, and are from Don Howard, Associates, New York. $10.50 item #4919

 

5235bokofpresidents.jpg (48282 bytes) 1968 booklet 32 pages with facts and details on presidents up to LBJ, including the democratic and republican candidates for President, including Nixon, Johnson, Reagan, and others. 4 1/2 x 6 inches, soft bond. Some wear, creases, light soiling, but a fun little book. $5.00 item #5235

 

 4922fdrpinb.jpg (26340 bytes) Lithographed 3/4 inch FDR button, superimposed PAC and OK (Unions?) on the front. J. Imber Co. Chicago marked on the back. Very light scratches. Not sure which campaign this was from for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. $20.00 item #4922

 

5019depuypina.jpg (9006 bytes) 5019depuypinb.jpg (10800 bytes) Depuy for Auditor General metal campaign button. 1 inch across. Butterfly clasp on back. Light wear.I don't see many all metal buttons like this.  $6.00 item #5019

 

5020republicanpina.jpg (6609 bytes) 5020republicanpinb.jpg (8516 bytes) Elephant and horseshoes good luck pin. 3/4 inch, plated white metal. Butterfly clasp. I have several of these, came pinned to small Gulf cards, though I do not know if that is original, but will be included. $4.50 each item #5020

 

5021scrantonpina.jpg (14884 bytes) 5021scrantonpinb.jpg (9609 bytes) Pennsylvania needs Scanton Van Zandt Shafer Kelly Roberts pinback button. William Warren Scranton was governor of PA from 1963-1967, was in the US Congress before that. The other folks on this button were running on the 1963 Republican ticket. A few light scratches, 1 inch. Light rust on back. $12.50 item #5021

 

5097trumanpc.jpg (56093 bytes) Home of President Harry Truman, Independence, MO. Linen postcard. The Summer Whitehouse. Sent from Blue Springs, MO in 1947. Writing and postmark on back. Light soiling, edge and corner wear. Stamp gone of the back. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.$4.00 item #5097

5099sovietmedal1a.jpg (53435 bytes) 5099sovietmedal1b.jpg (38517 bytes) Soviet medal,  seems to be a little better made than the rest of the May Day pins,  Medal A is 3 1/2 inches.  $12.50  item #5099

5100sovietpins1a.jpg (98088 bytes) 5100sovietpins1b.jpg (88950 bytes) A. 5100sovietpins2a.jpg (85414 bytes)  5100sovietpins2b.jpg (73413 bytes) B.  5100sovietpins3a.jpg (109793 bytes)  5100sovietpins3b.jpg (71015 bytes) C. Three groups of Soviet May Day pins and insignia. They range in size from 3/4 inch up to a couple of inches. Your choice A,B. and/or C, $10.50 each item #5100

 

5351republicancleansweeppina.jpg (72674 bytes) 5351republicancleansweeppinb.jpg (77997 bytes) Early Republican clean sweep pin. I can't say what election it is from. My guess would be that it is prior to 1950, possibly pre WW II. I think it indicated a hope for a clean sweep. A little paint loss on the broom handle, but still really nice. 2 1/2 inches. $49.50 item # 4351

 

5352rossperota.jpg (140079 bytes) 5352rossperotb.jpg (123294 bytes) 1992 Ross Perot campaign button. Made by Political Americana. Not sure if this was an official campaign pin or not. 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 inches. Good condition. $7.50 item #5352

 

5353reaganbush84a.jpg (149558 bytes) 5353reaganbush84b.jpg (157344 bytes) 1984 Reagan Bush Campaign. pinback. This one came from a campaign volunteer in South Carolina who worked on the campaign staff. 2 1/4 inches, good shape, light wear. $9.00 item #5353 

 

5354clintongorea.jpg (130955 bytes) 5354clintongoreb.jpg (163541 bytes) Clinton Gore Presidential campaign pinback. 2 1/4 inches. A few scratches, some wear. $6.50 item #5354

 

5355mcgovernshrivera.jpg (92272 bytes) 5355mcgovernshriverb.jpg (103650 bytes) 1972 Presidential campaign, George McGovern for President, Sergeant Shriver for Vice President. Jugate button. Come Home America was a reference to his acceptance speech at the Democratic national convention. MCGovern's original running mate was Senator Tom Eagleton, but when he withdrew his nomination, Shriver took his place. Some light scratches, rust on the back. 1 3/4 inches. $12.50 item #5355

 

5356nixonagnewa.jpg (83713 bytes) 5356nixonagnewb.jpg (101202 bytes) 1968 Richard Nixon Spiro Agnew campaign pin. Such jugate pins can be a bit hard to find. Light wear, but overall good condition. 1 3/4 inches. $9.50 item #5356

 

5357johnsonhumphreya.jpg (137089 bytes) 5357johnsonhumphreyb.jpg (126396 bytes) 1964 Lyndon Johnson - Hubert Humphrey jugate campaign pin. Some wear, light scratches, rust on the back. 1 1/9 inches. $7.00 item #5357

 

5358wallacepina.jpg (168519 bytes) 5358wallacepinb.jpg (127557 bytes) George Wallace presidential campaign pinback. I am not sure which election this was from as Wallace ran 4 times, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976. Due to the eagle on the top right, though, I think it may be from when Wallace ran as a candidate from the American Independent Party in 1968. 1 5/8 inches, light wear, a spot or two of rust on the back. $12.50 item #5358

 

5359olivegovernora.jpg (85543 bytes) 5359olivegovernorb.jpg (68098 bytes) 1952 Hubert E. Olive For Governor campaign pinback. Oliver did not win that election. Oliver was a judge in North Carolina as well as President of the Wake Forest University board of trustees. Button shows some wear, and fading, with a few light scratches. 1 inch. $9.00 item #5359

 

5360kennedya.jpg (62190 bytes) 5360kennedyb.jpg (61562 bytes) Original 1960 John F. Kennedy for President pinback. Has the manufacturing company and union seals printed on the edge. Light wear, some rust on the back, 3/4 inch. $7.50 item #5360

 

5361stevensona.jpg (63061 bytes) 5361stevensonb.jpg (64495 bytes) 1956 Adlai Stevenson - Estes Kefauver Presidential campaign pinback. Light wear 3/4 inch. $7.00 item #5361

 

5362vanzandtbuttona.jpg (74274 bytes) 5362vanzandtbuttonb.jpg (66261 bytes) Van Zandt Scranton  campaign pinback, Pennsylvania? 7/8 inch. Light wear. $6.50 item #5362 

 

5363nixonlodgea.jpg (93813 bytes) 5363nixonlodgeb.jpg (70232 bytes) Experience Counts Vote Nixon Lodge. Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge, from the 1960 campaign. 7/8 inch, light wear, a few small scratches. $7.50 item #5363

 

5620dugoutmedala.jpg (46697 bytes) 5620dugoutmedalb.jpg (44317 bytes) Dug-Out medal. i am not quite sure of the origin of this medal, or even if it is political. But here is my thinking on it. General Douglas McArthur was contemplating running for president against Truman in 1952, many people called for, and campaigned for him to run. He choose not to. But some folks created both pro, and anti, buttons and etc. During his military career McArthur was unfairly criticized for commanding men to do things that he didn't do, giving orders that caused men to die, while he was in safe places. Some of his critics called him "Dugout Doug".Dug-Out, maybe Doug-Out?  I think that is what this medal is, an anti McArthur medal when from when he was contemplating running for President. In good shape, but the ribbon does have a tear on the front left. I put a piece of clear tape on the back to prevent it running. Easily repaired. 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches, plated white metal or brass. $29.50 item #5620

 

5621alsmithdonkeypina.jpg (31490 bytes) 5621alsmithdonkeypinb.jpg (25299 bytes) Al Smith political campaign pin. From his 1928 campaign for President of the United States which he lost to Herbert Hoover. Alfred E. Smith (1873-1944) was 4 time governor of NY. First Roman Catholic and First Irish American to run for President. After he lost the election he became President of Empire State Inc. and helped build the Empire State Building. Pin is a little over 3/4 inch. Enamel on metal. Some light tarnish and soiling on back. Clasp works fine. $42.50 item #5621

 

sa1030votedemocraticpina.jpg (34745 bytes) sa1030votedemocraticpinb.jpg (46172 bytes) Old Vote Democratic pin, with a donkey on the front. Green Duck Co. , Chicago. Lithograph on metal. Some light scratches, spots of rust on the back. 1 1/8 inches. I have two of these. $7.50 each item #sa1030

 

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