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168 . ROOSEVELT & PARKER “ GET THE VOTERS OFF THE FENCE ” 1904 DEXTERITY GAME . 2-1 / 8x2-1 / 8x . 75 ”. Game features the portraits of the opposing 1904 candidates w / a metal rod in center and four “ V ” shaped metal pieces . Text on the sides reads “ Get The Voters On The Fence ”, “ Try It ! It ’ s Easy ”, “ Keep The Politicians Guessing ”, and “ Put ‘ Em On The Fence ”. The goal of this dexterity game is to get each of the pieces to hang off of the rod or “ fence ”. Moderate wear , most notably along the corners of the game . Some even aging . Overall VF . A rare 1904 novelty item . ( J / K ) $ 400.00 169 . ROOSEVELT & PARKER 3.5 ” REAL PHOTO MATCHED 1904 BUTTON PAIR . Each is 3.5 ” w / cardboard backs and pins on reverse . Parker has cello separation along back curl at 12 o ’ clock , while Roosevelt has light stain at 12:30 . Otherwise moderate wear on both seen in reflected light . Both technically VF , but Parker displays above grade . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 170 . ROOSEVELT & PARKER 1904 REAL PHOTO 1.75 ” JUGATE BUTTON PAIR . Each is 1.75 ” w / metal back and horizontal bar pins on reverse . Each features rich sepia portraits of the 1904 candidates . Parker jugate has candidates ’ names below . Parker has a few tiny indentations on his cheek that are only seen in reflected light . Still Exc . Roosevelt pin has tiny black speck trapped under cello on the tip of Fairbanks ’ nose that occurred during production . Exc . as made . A nice large jugate pairing . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 171 . PARKER & DAVIS 1904 AMERICAN SHIELD GOLD FILIGREE 1.75 ” JUGATE BUTTON . 1.75 ” w / W & H back paper . Unlisted in Hake but the design is identical to Hake # 3009 and 3016 w / those 2-1 / 8 ” & 1.25 ” respectively . Tiny print mark in white field lef of Davis ’ s portrait in center . Otherwise light scattered wear . Still Exc . as made . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 172 . “ PARKER-DAVIS ‘ SURE MIKE ’” 1904 CLASSIC JUGATE HAKE # 12 . 1.25 ” w / back paper reading “ Send Orders For ‘ Shure Mike ’ Democratic Buttons To ‘ Stand Pat ’ Button Co .” w / address in Detroit , MI and displaying W & H patent dates . Tiny faint spot on Davis ’ forehead . A few trivial edge spots along extreme outer edge , most notably at 1 o ’ clock . Extremely Fine . John Van Meter Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 173 . ALTON PARKER PATRIOTIC AND LARGE PORTRAIT BUTTON W / ROSETTE . 1.75 ” w / Baltimore Badge back paper . RWB rosette attached to back w / coiled frame on border . Bright and glossy w / only light wear . Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 174 . PARKER GOOD LUCK CHARMS 1904 PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 87 . 1.25 ”. No back paper but known to be produced by W & H . Below portrait is a four leaf clover , horseshoe , rabbit ’ s foot and wishbone . Only minor wear in reflected light . NM . John Gearhart Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00 175 . “ THEODORE ROOSEVELT ” OFFICIAL 1905 INAUGURAL MEDAL . 1.75 ” ( 44mm ) dia . Bronze . Front features relief profile portrait of Roosevelt . Reverse has text reading “ Inaugurated President Of The United States / March 4 , 1905 .” Fine print at 7 o ’ clock reads “ Jos . K . Davison ’ s Sons .” Moderate wear and aging , most notably at 3 o ’ clock and on Roosevelt ’ s vest at 7 o ’ clock . Reverse has only minor wear . Overall VF . ( H ) $ 100.00 176 . ROOSEVELT 3.5 ” REAL PHOTO BUTTON ON 1905 INAUGURAL HANGER . 5.75 ” long w / 3.5 ” cello . Brass hanger “ Washington , D . C .” and March 4 , 1905 date from inauguration . Stray white mark on Roosevelt ’ s forehead that occurred during production . Otherwise light wear . Exc . as made . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00
177 . THEODORE ROOSEVELT SIGNED POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT . 16x20 ”. Appointment dated April 17 , 1906 . Appointment of Christian H . Sheets to the position of postmaster of Braddock , in Allegheny County , PA . Signed by President Theodore Roosevelt and Postmaster General George B . Cortelyou on May 8 , 1906 . Faint moisture stains along the bottom edge , otherwise some light scattered creasing and light edge wear . VF , will frame to Exc . Cortelyou was the first U . S . Secretary of Commerce and Labor from 1903 to 1904 before being appointed Postmaster General in 1905 . He went on to serve as Roosevelt ’ s Treasury Secretary from 1907 until 1909 Comes w / JSA LOA . ( J ) $ 300.00 178 . ROOSEVELT “ ARIZONA FOR JOINT-STATEHOOD ” REAL PHOTO BUTTON . 7 / 8 ” w / Baltimore Badge back paper . In 1906 , there was a proposed law known as the Hamilton Joint Statehood Bill that would have created the state of Arizona by combining the territories of New Mexico and Arizona . This was rejected by Arizonians handily in a referendum vote . Arizona ultimately become a state in 1912 . Minor production flaw along collet in which the cello was not crimped perfectly . Tiny cello separation at 9 o ’ clock that is stable and does not affect display , being mentioned only for extreme accuracy . Rich sepia tones w / strong contrast . Extremely Fine , displays above grade . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00
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