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258 . “‘ AL ’ SMITH AND ROBINSON ” 1928 BROWN DERBY HAT LITHO BUTTON HAKE # 51 . 13 / 16 ”. Produced by Greenduck Co . Minor loss on text of the “ T ” in “ Smith ”, as well as two specks of paint loss along outer edge at 5 and 6 o ’ clock . Extremely Fine . John Van Meter Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00 259 . “ REPEAL THE 18TH AMENDMENT FOR PROSPERITY ” ANTI-PROHIBITION LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT . 4.5x12 ”. Copyrighted 1932 by “ A . Proper , N . Y .” Features the Statue of Liberty along the left side . Some fading on top stripe and text , as well as some rubbing on surface , most notably in center . Otherwise moderate surface wear . Fine . Larry Brokofsky Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 260 . “ ROOSEVELT FOR REPEAL AND PROSPERITY ” 1932 PROHIBITION SLOGAN LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT . 3.25x11 ”. Embossed lettering . Even age toning w / some fading and paint loss on red text , most notably on “ For Repeal ”. Otherwise moderate surface wear . Fine . ( H ) $ 100.00 261 . ROOSEVELT “ WE DON ’ T WANT WALL STREET AGAIN ” 1932 SLOGAN BUTTON . 2.25 ” w /“ Chas . M . Geraghty ” on curl . Tiny area of cello loss on back curl at 12 o ’ clock that is stable and does not affect display . Otherwise clean and bright w / light wear . Technically extremely Fine , but displays above grade . Great slogan button w / populist anti-Hoover rhetoric amid his failed response to the Great Depression . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 262 . LARGE ROOSEVELT PATRIOTIC TEXTILE CAMPAIGN PORTRAIT BANNER . 24x36 ”. Features portrait sketch of FDR in blue ink w / red text above . Scattered creasing throughout w / some age toning , most notably in upper left corner and along bottom edge . Some minor fraying along right and left edges . Technically Fine . Will frame above grade . Sure to make an impression in any Roosevelt display . ( I ) $ 200.00 263 . ROOSEVELT “ A BIG MAN FOR A BIG JOB ” RARE 1932 AUTO SPARE TIRE COVER . 29 ” dia . Large union bug at 5 o ’ clock . Tar-coated and waterproofed canvas . Features youthful and stoic portrait of FDR in center w / name above and “ President ” at bottom . Scattered crazing on white text and portrait . Age toning w / scattered staining . Otherwise moderate surface wear , most notably small tears at 12 o ’ clock and 3:30 along outer edges . Fine . A rare and desirable artifact from the 1932 campaign in the midst of the Great Depression . ( K ) $ 500.00 264 . “ ROOSEVELT FOR PRESIDENT ” REBUS LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT . 4.5x11.75 ” embossed tin litho . Illustrated red rose dominates design at left w /“ Velt ” completing the rebus and additional text “ For President ” below . Slight even aging w / some scattered wear and minor paint loss mostly relegated to outer edges . Extremely Fine . ( I ) $ 200.00 265 . “ ROOSEVELT GARNER ” DIE CUT TIN DONKEY LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT . 7.5x9.5 ”. Produced by Western Sales Co . ( Lincoln , NE ). Small horizontal crack just below donkey ’ s right front leg . Moderate surface wear . Technically VF , but displays above grade . ( I ) $ 200.00 266 . “ FRANKLIN D . ROOSEVELT ” LARGE BRASS PORTRAIT PLAQUE . 9.25x11.5 ” Brass . “ F-EUE 1932 N . Y .” written on left of FDR ’ s shoulder . High relief image of FDR w / name framed below . Scattered scratches and handling from light use amounting to moderate surface wear . Extremely Fine . ( I ) $ 200.00 267 . ROOSEVELT “ TAMMANY ” 1933 NEW YORK INAUGURAL RIBOON BADGE . 4 ” overall w / 1.25 ” cello . Real photo portrait of FDR . Some shallow bumps on cello that are only seen in reflected light . Ribbon is crisp w / some light gold letter application loss , most notably on the first “ E ” in “ President ”. Overall still Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 268 . ROOSEVELT “ NRA WE DO OUR PART ” HIGH RELIEF BRASS PORTRAIT PLAQUE . 7.5x10.25 ”. Brass . Copyright 1933 . Relief portrait of FDR w / text at top reading “ NRA ” ( National Recovery Administration ) and below reading “ We Do Our Part ”. Some light wear , most notably on the tip of Roosevelt ’ s nose and along the bottom edge below the “ R ” in “ Part ”. Otherwise only light handling . Still Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 269 . ROOSEVELT “ THE NEW DEAL COWLITZ COUNTY ” WASHINGTON STATE BUTTON . 1 ” w / union back stamp and “ Bastian Bros .” on curl . Light surface scratches only seen in reflected light . Otherwise vibrant color w / only light wear . Exc . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 270 . ROOSEVELT “ HE SAVED AMERICA ” CLASSIC FDR PORTRAIT BUTTON . 1.75 ”. No back paper but known to be produced by Keystone Badge . Light scattered wear only seen in reflected light . Exc . John Gearhart Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00 271 . ROOSEVELT RARE PA “ DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ” 1934 SINGLE DAY EVENT RIBBON BADGE . 4.5 ” long overall w / 1.25 ” cello . Keystone Badge Co . back paper . Dated May 2-4 , 1934 . For meeting held in Reading , PA . Button has high contrast black and white portrait of FDR w / blue rim on outer edge . Ribbon has some scattered silver letter application loss , mostly relegated
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to ” Pennsylvania ” and “ Federation .” Ribbon is VF , while cello is Exc . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00
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