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249 . CALVIN COOLIDGE INSCRIBED & SIGNED PHOTO . 11.25x15.25 ” framed w / 7x10.5 ” opening . Photograph copyrighted by Harris & Ewing . Three quarter view portrait of the 30th President . Inscribed “ With Regards ”. Only light wear on photo . Faint moisture stain in bottom left corner of matte . Frame has moderate surface wear . Signed photograph is Exc . Not examined outside of frame . Comes w / JSA LOA . ( I ) $ 200.00 250 . HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT FLANKED AMERICAN FLAG 1928 PORTRAIT BUTTON . 4 ” w /“ Copyright Applied For Western Badge & Nov . Co . St . Paul , Minn .” on curl . Metal wires affixed to reverse for license attachment . Well centered w / high gloss and vibrant color . Only trivial wear in reflected light . NM . A truly choice example . Among the very rarest and most desirable Hoover buttons in the hobby . ( M ) $ 2,000.00 251 . HOOVER SNEAKY RARE 1928 REAL PHOTO PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE UNLISTED . 2-1 / 8 ”. No maker . Much more commonly seen in 7 / 8 ” size , but tougher in this larger variety . Trivial break in cello along back curl at 9 o ’ clock that is stable and does not affect display . Otherwise glossy w / only light wear in reflected light . Technically extremely Fine , but displays above grade . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 252 . “ HOOVER AND CURTIS ” RARE 1928 AMERICAN SHIELD JUGATE BUTTON HAKE UNLISTED . 1.25 ”. No back paper . Small area of cello missing along collet at 6 o ’ clock , as well as a cello separation at 8 o ’ clock . Faint scattered staining and moderate surface wear . VG . Among the rarest Hoover / Curtis jugate varieties . Larry Brokofsky Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 253 . “ HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT ” RARE LITHO PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 54 . 13 / 16 ” litho by Green Duck . Some paint wear along back curl that is not seen when displayed . Front is clean w / only minor wear . Still Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00 254 . “ PRESS ON WITH HOOVER ” & “ WHO BUT HOOVER ” LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT PAIR . 10.25 ” to 12 ” long . “ Press On ” was a from the 1932 campaign amid the Great Depression . Slight even aging w / scattered surface scratches and minor paint wear mostly relegated to edges . VF . Scarce . “ Who But Hoover ” is bright w / light scattered surface wear and minor paint loss . Extremely Fine . A nice pair of Hoover slogan plates . ( I ) $ 200.00 255 . AL SMITH RARE “ PRESS ” 1928 PRESIDENTIAL NOTIFICATION RIBBON . 7.5 ” long w / applied portrait in center . Dated August 22 , 1928 . Produced for notification ceremony for Smith held at the New York Capitol in Albany . Some vertical separations along the top edge above the text , as well as a diagonal crease in bottom left corner . Ribbon is crisp and bright otherwise . VF . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00

256 . AL SMITH LARGE PORTRAIT ON LARGE 3.5 ” CLIP BACK BUTTON . 3.5 ”. Cardboard reverse w / elongated “ U ” shaped wire to fit over a pocket edge . There is no maker ’ s name . There are a pair of air spots each about 1 / 8 ” diameter , at the base of his neck and another on his bow tie . Otherwise light scattered wear in reflected light . Still Exc . Only the second we ’ ve offered in our 57 years . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 257 . AL SMITH 1928 PENNSYLVANIA SERIAL NUMBERED CONTRIBUTOR DIME BANK . 2-1 / 8 ” cello on top and bottom w / metal bank between “ Do Your Bit To Elect Al Smith President And Our Democratic State Ticket Every Dime Will Help .” Reverse reads “ Democratic State Committee Of Pennsylvania ” w / address in “ Harrisburg , Penna .” and details including “ This Bank Holds $ 5 In Dimes .” Scattered surface scratches on either side amounting to moderate wear and handling . VF . ( I ) $ 200.00

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