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143 . ROOSEVELT “ TEDDY ’ S RECEPTION COMMITTEE ” NELIGH , NEBRASKA 1900 RIBBON . 2x9 ”. According to reporting by the Edgar Post ( NE ), over 3,000 were in attendance at the rally , where several Rough Riders also participated in the day ’ s festivities . Roosevelt spoke to the crowd , saying , “ You are prosperous now ... you have had prosperity , and I ask , do you want to keep it ? You cannot vote for free silver and free trade and expect prosperity , because there is no affinity between these conditions .” He went on to compare Bryan ’ s monetary policy to quack medicine . Roosevelt ’ s tour through Nebraska may have contributed to a narrow victory over Bryan in his home state and a sound victory in the Electoral College . Ribbon has slight fading of the black lettering and about a dozen scattered pin holes , most notably at the top center . Otherwise some scattered creasing and moderate wear and handling . Extremely Fine . A scarce single-day event item . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 144 . ROOSEVELT PORTRAIT ON ELGIN WATCH DIAL SECURED TO NEW YORK VOLUNTEER RIBBON . 8.5 ” overall w / 1-1 / 8 ” Elgin watch dial . Roosevelt ’ s portrait at 6 o ’ clock . Brass hanger at top has two hands shaking , typically associated w / organized labor . Text on ribbon reads “ Co . F . 179th New York Vol ./ 2d Div . 2d Brig ./ 9th Army Corps .” Slight even aging on white stripe of ribbon , otherwise light wear . Still Exc . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 145 . “ ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDER REUNION ” 1900 OKLAHOMA BUTTON HAKE # 277 . 1.25 ” w / W & H back paper . Background featuring two Rough Riders on horseback w /“ R . R . R . R . Oklahoma City July 1-2-3-4 1900 ” below . At center is a medallion w / a sketch portrait or TR in uniform at center . Very slightly off center . Moderate wear , most notably a tiny indentation along extreme outer edge at 4 o ’ clock . Slightly concave . Bright and vibrant color . Extremely Fine . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 146 . ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDER RARE THREE QUARTERS STANDING REAL PHOTO PORTRAIT BUTTON . 1.25 ”. No maker . Trivial crimping flaw along collet at 9 o ’ clock that is stable and does not affect display . Mentioned only for extreme accuracy . Otherwise glossy w / strong contrast on striking portrait and only minor wear . NM as made . Only the third we can recall encountering in our 57 years . ( K ) $ 500.00 147 . ROOSEVELT “ ROUGH RIDER ” SEPIA TONED REAL PHOTO BUTTON . 1.25 ”. Rich sepia portrait of a youthful TR in his rough rider uniform . Moderate wear seen in reflected light . Exc . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00
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148 . ROOSEVELT SAN JUAN HILL ROUGH RIDER 1904 BUTTON HAKE # 71 . 1.25 ” w /“ National Campaign Button Co .” advertising back paper by W & H . Roosevelt in Rough Rider uniform on his horse Little Texas w / arm cocked in salute . Vibrant color w / only light wear in reflected light . NM . A choice example of this always popular TR campaign button design . ( I ) $ 200.00 149 . ROOSEVELT CAPITAL & LABOR “ EQUAL PROTECTION ” RARE 1904 CAMPAIGN BUTTON HAKE # 270 . 1.25 ” w / W & H Chicago , IL jobber “ Wabash Button Co .” back paper . Imagery features Roosevelt serving as the mediator between “ Capital ” on the left and “ Labor ” on the right . Light scattered wear seen in reflected light . Still Exc . Only the fifth we ’ ve encountered in our 57 years and certainly one of the highest grade examples . ( M ) $ 2,000.00 150 . ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS RARE 1.75 ” STANDING LADY LIBERTY JUGATE BUTTON . Hake # 7 . Radiating sunbeam background , flags and Lady Liberty all in rich , full color . While we typically see the 1.25 ” and sometimes the larger 2-1 / 8 ” varieties of this design , this 1.75 ” variety is rarely offered . Surface indentation at 10 o ’ clock and moderate wear in reflected light . Extremely Fine . One of the most iconic campaign button designs . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 151 . ROOSEVELT FAIRBANKS LARGE HEAD LADY LIBERTY JUGATE STICKPIN BADGE . 1.25 ”. No back paper but known to be produced by W & H . Same design as Hake # 34 , but this example is holed at top w / brass stickpin featuring elephant w /“ G . O . P .” on its head . Small faint spot at 3 o ’ clock in white field just right of Fairbanks , otherwise only light wear . Extremely Fine . An unusual construction variation on this classic 1904 design . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 152 . “ REPUBLICAN NOMINEES ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS ” 1904 JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 3152 . 1.25 ” w / B . Harris back paper . Tiny indentation above the “ B ” in “ Republican ” at 11 o ’ clock as well as a shallow bump on Fairbanks ’ beard , both of which are only seen in reflected light . Tiny print mark on Fairbanks ’ cheek . Otherwise glossy w / light wear . A well-centered example of this scarce jugate variety . Still Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 153 . ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS EAGLE & RAYS 1904 JUGATE BUTTON . 7 / 8 ” w / metal back and St . Louis Button Co . stamp on reverse . While the 1.25 ” variety listed as Hake # 3146 is infrequently offered this 7 / 8 ” is rarely seen . Rich sepia portraits of the candidates . Trivial light tan spot in center that detracts little and mentioned only for extreme accuracy . Otherwise only light wear in reflected light . Still
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