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179 . ROOSEVELT 1908 ANTI-THIRD TERM “ WHERE DOES HE STAND NOW ?” BUTTON . 1.75 ”. Titled “ Where Does He Stand Now ?” Quotation from “ Nov . 8 , 1904 ” includes “ Under No Circumstances Will I Be A Candidate For Or Accept Another Nomination ” and second from “ Dec . 11 , 1907 ” reads “ I Have Not Changed And Shall Not Change That Decision Thus Announced .” Light scattered surface wear only seen in reflected light . Exc . Only the fourth we can recall encountering in our 57 years . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 180 . ROOSEVELT & UNCLE SAM “ WELCOME FROM ELBA ” 1910 CARTOON BUTTON . 1.25 ”. Depicting full figures of TR in safari outfit clasping the hand of Uncle Sam who embraces him w / an arm around the shoulder . The slogan “ Welcome From Elba ” eludes to the island where Napoleon was in exile . The rarity of this button is likely due to it being available only for the ceremonies held June 18 , 1910 following his ship docking in New York City . High gloss w / vibrant color . Only light wear in reflected light . NM . A superb specimen . ( I ) $ 200.00 181 . “ ROOSEVELT MEETING ” RARE “ ARMORY HALL MAR . 28 , 1912 ” RIBBON BADGE . 5 ” overall w / 1.5 ” cello . Steiner E . & B . Co . label on reverse . Brass hanger at the top has celluloid insert designating “ Vice President .” Text on ribbon reads “ Roosevelt Meeting / Armory Hall / Mar . 28 , 1912 .” Cello has light scattered wear . Ribbon is crisp and bright w / virtually no wear or gold letter application loss . Overall Exc . A superb example of this single-day event ribbon . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 182 . ROOSEVELT HAT IN THE RING REBUS RIBBON ON 1912 REAL PHOTO BUTTON . 7 ” overall w / 1.75 ” framed cello . The button is Hake # 3208 but this example has a tabbed on brass rope rim and spring pin holds 5 ” ribbon . Spring pin suspends a rebus ribbon that reads “ Our ‘ Hat ’ Is In The Ring .” The Hat is a fully three dimensional white metal replica of Roosevelt ’ s Rough Rider hat and it is held to the ribbon 184 by the means of a small brass rivet at the top with a pair of tiny fold over brass prongs on the underside . In addition to being one of the very few rebus ribbons , this is also unusual in that the rebus is actually formed by a three dimensional symbolic object and not just a picture of something substituting for a word . Cello has light scattered wear and is Exc . Ribbon has moderate wear and handling and is VF . A scarce 1912 badge . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 183 . “ MY HAT IS IN THE RING ROOSEVELT ” SINGLE DAY EVENT 1912 CAMPAIGN RIBBON . 6.25 ”. Dated March 30 , 1912 . Rough rider hat at the top inside a ring . Additional text below reads “ Vice-President ”. TR ’ s famous phrase from the 1912 campaign when he challenged Taft for the Republican nomination . This ribbon was produced during the Republican primaries , prior to Roosevelt ’ s formation of the Progressive Party . Pin hole just above the hat in left corner . Otherwise only light scattered wear . Ribbon is crisp . Still Exc . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 184 . ROOSEVELT & JOHNSON JUGATE BUTTON WITH LOS ANGELES 1912 RIBBON . 1.25 ” w / KC Adv . Novelty Co back paper . Text “ Progressives ” in banner above Bull Moose logo . Ribbon has tiny hole at the extreme bottom edge of ribbon that detracts little , otherwise light wear . Cello has slightly muted contrast typical of these real photo buttons . Superb clarity . Overall Exc . An outstanding design for the 1912 Progressive ticket , particularly w / the attached CA ribbon . Rare . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 185 . ROOSEVELT “ MY HAT IS IN THE RING LET THE PEOPLE RULE ” RARE 1912 BUTTON . 1.25 ” w /“ A . R . Lopez & Bro .” ( Boston ) back paper . Tiny cello separation along collet at 12 o ’ clock that is stable and does not affect display . Otherwise moderate surface wear seen only in reflected light , most notably at 3 o ’ clock on outer edge . Technically VF , but displays above grade . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 186 . ROOSEVELT “ MY HAT ’ S IN THE RING T . R .” 1912 CAMPAIGN BUTTON AND FIGURAL HAT . 1.25 ” cello w / string suspending figural metal Rough Rider hat . Total length 3.25 ”. “ Parisian Nov . Co . Chicago ” on curl . 1912 . Only minor wear in reflected light . NM . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 187 . ROOSEVELT BIG STICK HAT IN THE RING 1912 FIGURAL BRASS STICK PIN BADGE . 1.25 ”. Brass . Stickpin reverse . Top features a club or “ big stick ,” w / a “ hat in the ring ” below . Both of these are famous phrases made by Roosevelt . From the 1912 campaign . Moderate surface wear and handling . Extemely Fine . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 188 . “ ROOSEVELT FOR ME ” EARLY 1912 CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING BUTTON FROM BALTIMORE PIANO STORE . 1.25 ” w /“ Torsch & Franz ” back paper . A bold portrait of Roosevelt w / additional text below “ Presented By Mann Piano Co . 209 N . Liberty St .” Joseph M . Mann had this button produced for his store opening on March 18 , 1912 in Baltimore , MD . Glossy w / only minor wear . NM . This rare button was issued less than two months before the Maryland Republican primary that resulted in a Roosevelt victory , capturing 53 % of the vote . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00
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