189 . ROOSEVELT & JOHNSON 1912 ENAMEL BULL MOOSE BADGE VARIETY TRIO . Each is 1 ”. All produced by Crane-Sims Co . ( Chicago ). Bottom left missing safety pin on reverse . Each is slightly different variety ; top reads “ Roosevelt-Johnson 1912 ”, bottom left has high relief image of Moose w /“ Roosevelt 1912 ”, bottom right has low relief image and “ Roosevelt 1912 .” Top has light enamel wear and is Exc . Bottom left has moderate enamel wear and paint loss and is
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1912 trio . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 190 . ROOSEVELT “ HAT IN THE RING ” 1912 “ NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ” SILK BANDANA . 16.5x26 ”. TR ’ s hat in ring at center and bears wielding Big Sticks . Corners feature bull moose heads . Vertical and horizontal fold . Otherwise a few scattered light creases affecting borders but overall a very clean example . Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 191 . ROOSEVELT “ TR 1916 FEAR GOD AND TAKE YOUR OWN PART ” BUTTON . 7 / 8 ” w / Torsch & Franz back paper . Slogan is the title of TR ’ s book published in 1916 collecting essays and speeches on “ Preparedness ” and conflict in Europe . Even aging resulting in yellow background . Otherwise light wear . Extremely Fine . Rare . ( J ) $ 300.00 192 . WILSON , TAFT & ROOSEVELT SCARCE REAL PHOTO 1912 BUTTON TRIO . Each is 1.25 ”. Wilson button has no back paper ; Taft has “ J . A . Joel & Co .” back paper ; Roosevelt has ” Rudolph Bros .” ( Philadelphia ) back paper . Striking portraits of the three 1912 presidential contenders . Wilson and Taft pins have only light scattered wear on cellos seen in reflected light . Both Exc . Roosevelt has two trivial tan spots on outer edge at 12 o ’ clock that detract little , otherwise light wear . Extremely Fine . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 193 . “ WM . J . BRYAN FOR PRESIDENT ” 3.5 ” BUTTON IN ORNATE BRASS FRAME . 3.5 ” cello w / brass frame . “ J . J . Muir ” ( Chicago ) label on reverse . No pin on reverse as made . Only light wear on cello w / some minor luster loss on brass frame . Exc . See matching Taft badge next lot . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 194 . “ WM . H . TAFT FOR PREISDENT ” 1908 3.5 ” BUTTON ON CELLO HANGER . 6 ” overall w / 3.5 ” cello . Patriotic cello hanger reading “ Our Next President ” w / American eagles on either side of text . Rich sepia portrait of Taft w / green color tinting in background . Only light wear on cello and ribbon . Exc . See matching Bryan badge previous lot . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 195 . “ TAFT AND SHERMAN ” OVAL REAL PHOTO JUGATE BUTTON . 1-5 / 8 ” w / metal back and horizontal pin on reverse . Candidates ’ names below portraits . Slightly cloudy appearance that likely occurred during production . Otherwise light scattered wear . Still Exc . as made . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00 196 . “ OUR PRESIDENT WM . H TAFT ” STRIKING REAL PHOTO BUTTON HAKE # 3146 . 2.25 ” w / St . Louis Button Co . back paper . Moderate scattered wear only seen in reflected light . Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 197 . “ FOR PRESIDENT WM . H . TAFT ” STRIKING 1.75 ” BLUTONE PORTRAIT BUTTON . 1.75 ” w / W . F . Miller back paper . “ Ehrman Mfg . Co .” on curl . A well-centered example w / only light scattered wear seen in reflected light . Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 198 . “ TAFT , WELL I SHOULD- ” CARTOON PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 3222 . 1.25 ” w /“ The Ohio Badge Co .” back paper . Cartoon portrait of Taft by Ohio State Journal cartoonist Harry Westerman . Given the curious text we date this to the 1912 election w / Republicans split between following Roosevelt to the Progressive Party or staying w / Taft and the
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Republican Party . A few light horizontal scratches along left side at 9 o ’ clock that are only seen in reflected light . Otherwise glossy w / light wear . Still Exc . See next lot for sepia variety . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 199 . “ TAFT , WELL I SHOULD- ” SKETCH PORTRAIT BUTTON RARE SEPIA VARIETY . 1.25 ” w /“ The Ohio Badge Co .” back paper . Similar to Hake # 3222 , but this example is sepia rather than black and white . Cartoon portrait of Taft by Ohio State Journal cartoonist Harry Westerman . Given the curious text we date this to the 1912 election w / Republicans split between following Roosevelt to the Progressive party or staying w / Taft and the Republican party . Glossy w / only minor wear . NM . See previous lot for black / white variety . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 200 . TAFT “ LET MELLOR FIX YOUR WATCH ” RARE ADVERTISING PORTRAIT BUTTON . 1 ”. Features black and white portrait of Taft w /“ Wm . H . Taft for President ” on his lapel . Two tiny breaks in the cello along extreme outer edge : 2 o ’ clock and 5 o ’ clock . A few hairline scratches on center of portrait only seen in reflected light . Technically Fine . Rare . John Gearhart Collection . ( H / I ) $ 100.00
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