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among the scarcest of all Presidential campaign pieces. This 2-1/4"-diameter, head-and-shoulders variety pin featuring the 1924 Democratic candidate. The large-sized button reflects great clarity in its portrait illustration. An unprinted backpaper insert remains in place.
1896-1900 Wm. McKinley Presidential Campaign Pinbacks Collection (4 Different) Including a High-Grade "Patriotism/Prosperity" 2-1/8" Example!
Includes: 1896 McKinley/Hobart "National Wheelmens Club" Bicycle-Themed Jugate Pinback; 1900 McKinley "Patriotism/Prosperity" Pinback; 1900 McKinley/TR "Full Dinner Bucket" Jugate Pinback ; and a 1900 McKinley/TR "Rough Rider" Jugate Pinback.
1930s-1970s Classic Presidential Campaign Pinbacks Collection (8 Different)
Includes: 1936 Landon "Sunflower Chain Club" Pinback; 1940 "Willkie McNary and Chemurgy" Pinback; 1940 "Every 'Buddy' for Willkie" Pinback; 1952 "My Friend Ike" Pinback; 1952 "Vote Democratic" Stevenson Pinback; 1952-56 "I Like Ike" Chimpanzee Pinback; 1972 "Skinny Cat for McGovern" Pinback: and 1976 "Trade in Your Ford" Comic Pinback.
1920-1924 Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge Presidential Campaign Pinbacks Collection (7 Different)
Includes: 1920 Hoover/Coolidge Jugate Pinback; 1920 "Harding For President" Pinback; 1924 "Coolidge Administration" Large Pinback; 1924 "Coolidge Club" Vermont Regional Pinback: 1924 Coolidge "Rock of Ages" Pinback; and 1924 "Coolidge-Dawes Club" Albany County Regional Jugate Pinback.;
1924 "Honest Days with Davis - Teapot Dome" Anti-Republican Pinback
Corruption in government! That was the focus of the Democratic campaign to secure the Presidency in 1924. The lightning rod for the Democrat's ire was known as the "Teapot Dome" scandal. This classic and exceptionally rare pinback button is reflective of the Democrats' 1924 anti-corruption attack. Produced for the candidacy of John W. Davis of West Virginia (who was soundly defeated by incumbent Coolidge), this super-clean button reads "Honest Days With Davis" over a line-drawing of "Teapot Dome." The bright white button has retained its original back paper.
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Theodore Roosevelt 1900 Signed Letter Featuring Phenomenal Content - "I Would Rather Be Professor of History in Some College" Than Be Vice President!
In November 1899, following the death of Vice President Garret Hobart, Republican leaders became determined to push Roosevelt into the vice presidency—leading, they hoped, to political obscurity. This one-page typewritten letter, composed on TR's gubernatorial stationery, dismisses the idea. In part, Roosevelt writes, "Most emphatically the Vice Presidential nomination is the last thing I want. I would rather be professor of history in some college." Obviously he changed his mind. He was nominated to be President William McKinley's running mate. Roosevelt's six months as vice president ended when when McKinley died from an assassin's bullet and Roosevelt became, at age 42, America's youngest Chief Executive.
Harry S. Truman Single Signed Ball
This OAL (Harridge) ball was signed by the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). The signature's instrument was a black fountain pen, and Truman placed his tradition autograph ("Harry S. Truman") on the sphere's sweet spot and it presents "6-7" in strength.
Andrew Jackson 1829 Signed Land Grant
Offered here is a partially printed certificate records the transaction for the sale of a parcel of land in Crawfordsville, Indiana to a resident of the Hoosier State. It was authorized
