Lot 407:
A Collection of Mid-20th Century Political Campaign Memorabilia and Assorted Vintage Pins
Sold for: $25
Description
This collection comprises an assortment of vintage items, primarily centered on mid-20th-century American political campaign memorabilia with several academic, military, and decorative pieces. The political material focuses largely on Republican figures. Highlights include campaign buttons for Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike) and Richard Nixon (Dick), both featuring photographic portraits and the slogan Peace Progress Prosperity. Additional Nixon material includes an Experience Counts Vote Nixon-Lodge button from the 1960 campaign. Barry Goldwater is represented by a Go with Goldwater and Miller in ’64 button and a yellow Win with Goldwater 1964 pin. The collection features several items for Illinois politician Charles H. Percy, including a Percy for Governor button, a rectangular Percy pin with a torch logo, and a gold-tone GOPERCY bar pin. Other political items include a Fred R. Harris for Senator button, a No Third Term protest button, and a 1936-era Landon Knox pin set within a yellow felt sunflower. A modern 2009 Republican National Committee enamel pin is also present.
Non-political items include a bronze-tone Oklahoma High School Speech League medallion embossed with a tragic/comic mask and gavel, a white enamel Hobbs Beauty Academy pin from Greeley, Colorado, and a gold-tone tie bar featuring the United States Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem. Jewelry pieces consist of a gold-tone Art Deco-style pendant necklace and a silver-tone chain with a bell-shaped charm. Miscellaneous buttons include a square red and blue Chicago pin, an I Wanna Be A Captain Too button, and a convex gold-colored button with an embossed eagle. Markings include Green Duck Co. Chicago on the Percy bar pin and an ITU logo with numbers 834 and 313 on the rectangular Percy pin.
Largest buttons approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.
Condition report:
The items are in varied vintage condition consistent with age. Pinback buttons exhibit light surface wear, minor scratches, and typical oxidation on the metal reverse sides. The Landon Knox sunflower pin shows some flattening and wear to the felt. The silver-tone bell charm exhibits noticeable surface pitting and tarnish. The gold-tone jewelry and tie bar show minor surface tarnish and light wear.
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