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319 . STEVENSON : HOLE IN SHOE PIN ON RARE
ORIGNAL DIE CUT CARD . 1.75x4.5 ” on stock w / 1 ” metal
shoe . Union bug at bottom . Text reads “ I ’ m Registered How ‘ Bout
You ?” Only minor wear on die cut card and metal shoe . NM . A
superb example of this rare Stevenson campaign novelty . ( H )
$ 100.00
320 . STEVENSON “ VOTE DEMOCRATIC AND DON ’ T
LET THEM TAKE IT AWAY ” BUTTON HAKE # 11 . 2.25 ”
w /“ Boston 36 ” union bug on curl at 6 o ’ clock . with text “ Vote
Democratic / And Don ’ t Let Them Take It Away .” Very slight even
aging , otherwise glossy w / only light wear in reflected light . Exc .
John Van Meter Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00
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321 . “ HOORAY FOR ADLAI ” STEVENSON PORTRAIT
BUTTON HAKE # 29 . 1.25 ” w / union bug stamp . Only light wear
under magnification . NM . A choice example of this super 1950s design . John
Van Meter Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00
322 . “ AMERICA NEEDS STEVENSON ” SCARCE SLOGAN BUTTON .
4 ”. Metal reverse w / stamp reading “ Dayton Marking Devices Co .”. Slight even
age toning with a . 5 ” white spot just above “ Stevenson ” in center . Extremely
Fine . John Van Meter Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00
323 . STEVENSON “ ADLAI FOR USA ” SCARCE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
BUTTON . 3.5 ”. No maker . Well-made pin w / black metal back and bar pin on
reverse . A few tiny indentations on the “ D ” in “ Adlai ” otherwise light scattered
wear . High gloss . Still Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H / I ) $ 100.00
324 . “ DIRECTOR STEVENSON KEFAUVER WAGNER RALLY ” 1956
OILCLOTH RIBBON . 2.75x7 ”. Oilcloth . Wagner was the Mayor of New
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York City and was among the cluster of candidates seeking the Vice Presidential nomination after Stevenson indicated he ’ d allow convention delegates to choose
his running mate . The VP nomination ultimately went to Estes Kefauver . Pin hole at the top w / moderate surface wear and
handling . Extremely Fine . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00
325 . “ STEVENSON PARTY ” BRASS HANGER AND “ OFFICIAL ” RIBBON . 7 ” long . Union bug at bottom .
Designation at top reads “ Stevenson Party .” Minor horizontal crease below the “ A ” in “ Official ” as well as some trivial age
toning at top of ribbon . Extremely Fine . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00
326 . EISENHOWER & SUPPORTER 1952 “ I LIKE IKE ” NOVELTY CAMPAIGN BUTTON . 2-1 / 8 ” w / real photo
portraits . Additional text “ U . S . Presidential Campaign 1952 .” Available at county fairs and other public events in 1952 , and
supporters of Ike ( or Stevenson ) could have their photo taken and later receive this button by mail . This example features an
Ike supporter in a suit and tie . Light surface wear in reflected light . Exc . Because these buttons almost all picture a different
person each is a unique artifact . An all time great campaign novelty button . ( J ) $ 300.00
327 . “ RE-ELECT IKE & IRELAN IN ABSECON ” RARE NEW JERSEY EISENHOWER MAYORAL COATTAIL
BUTTON . 1.5 ” w / union bug at 6 o ’ clock . Some scattered edge staining that blends well into red and blue background ,
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most notably at 7 and 11 o ’ clock . Otherwise , a few trivial age marks in white field and light scattered wear . VF , displays above grade . Mayor Warren Irelan was running for re-election in the Atlantic County , NJ city of Absecon . The city saw a
population boom between 1950 from 2,355 to 4,320 residents by 1960 . Suffice to say this button would have been extremely limited and distribution in
a hyper local zone making survivors especially rare . Difficult to obtain in any condition w / five of the six examples known to us having notable staining .
The present example is well above average for the population . An important Ike coattail rarity . ( J ) $ 300.00
328 . EISENHOWER “ I LIKE IKE ” HEBREW SLOGAN BUTTON HAKE # 2086 . 2.5 ” w / metal back and bar pin . No maker name or union bug .
Only light scattered wear . Exc . Scarce . ( I ) $ 200.00
329 . “ IKE DICK IN ‘ 56 ” SCARCE EISENHOWER AND NIXON CAMPAIGN BUTTON . 4 ” w / cardboard insert and horizontal bar pin .
Conspicuous text alternating on this striking blue and yellow design . No maker . Tiny and shallow bump above “ 56 ” from pin on reverse that is only
mentioned for extreme accuracy . Otherwise light wear . Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00
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X - $ 750000 to $ 1000000 Y - $ 1000000 to $ 1500000 Z - $ 1500000 and up