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388 . GOLDWATER “ GREATER ST . LOUIS OFFICIAL WORKER ” RARE 1964 BUTTON . 3.5 ” w / concave metal back and horizontal bar pin and union bug on curl at 6 o ’ clock . Additional text “ Goldwater For President ”. Tiny scattered indentations and surface scratches only seen in reflected light that amounts to moderate wear . Still Exc . This rare button was limited to official campaign workers in Missouri a state the Republican candidate lost by nearly 30 points . This is only the second we have offered in our 57 years . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 389 . GOLDWATER “ CHOICE NOT AN ECHO ” 1964 CAMPAIGN PORTRAIT BUTTON . 2.25 ” w / metal back and horizontal bar pin on reverse . Features an applied portrait and text , including the iconic “ I will offer a choice , not an echo ” Goldwater quote . Applied portrait and text are under the cello . Given this construction , this item is likely unique . Perhaps made by supporter at the grass roots level or as a sample mock up . Only light wear . Exc . ( K ) $ 500.00 390 . GOLDWATER & MILLER REFLECTIVE GOLD 1964 GOP ELEPHANT BUTTON . 3.5 ” w / metal back and horizontal bar pin . Scattered bumps in the field visible in reflected light and light surface wear . The button paper is slightly textured and the gold has a distinctive sheen . Exc . An attractive Goldwater that is only the second offering in our 57 years . ( J ) $ 300.00 391 . “ PRESS GOLDWATER RALLY ” SCARCE 1964 LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA BUTTON . 1.75 ” w / horizontal bar pin . “ Western Badge & Trophy Co . LA ” on curl at 6 o ’ clock . A few scattered tiny bumps seen in reflected light , otherwise light surface wear . A wellcentered example . Still Exc . ( H ) $ 100.00 392 . “ GOLDWATER MILLER PARTY ” RARE 1964 CAMPAIGN KEY CHAIN FOB . 3.5 ”. Label stamped on back reads “ Lamb Seal & Stencil Co . Wash . D . C .” Holed at top as made w / chain attached . Only minor wear . A rarely offered Goldwater item . ( I ) $ 200.00 393 . “ GALS 4 GOLDWATER ” SCARCE 1964 CAMPAIGN BADGE . 7.5 ” long overall w / 2.25 ” plush button . Safety pin on reverse . A few pin holes at the bottom of the ribbon . Small stain on extreme outer edge of the button at 11 o ’ clock that is barely seen . Minor fading on text . Otherwise moderate wear and handling . VF . ( J ) $ 300.00 394 . GOLDWATER “ WE NEED A SPACE AGE CANDIDATE ” RARE 1964 CAMPAIGN POSTER . 17.5x24 ” framed w / 11.5x17 ” opening in matte . Features a smiling full body portrait of Goldwater in a pilot ’ s suit . 1964 was in the midst of the “ Space Race ” between the United States and the Soviet Union and Goldwater wanted to portray himself as up to the task of the Cold War battle . Slight age toning along extreme left edge , otherwise only light wear . Still Exc . Not examined outside of frame . ( I ) $ 200.00 395 . KENNEDY , JOHNSON , NIXON & MORE DAVID LEVINE COLLECTION OF 22 BUTTONS & PORTFOLIO . 22 buttons and a portfolio w / 16 prints . Portfolio excerpted from a 1970 publication called “ A Summer Sketchbook ”. Cover of portfolio reads “ David Levine ’ s Choice : The Artists ’ s Favorite Drawings From The New York Book Reviews .” Both the prints and the buttons feature political leaders of the era , including Lyndon Johnson , Robert F . Kennedy , Richard Nixon , Dwight Eisenhower , and Hubert Humphrey , as well as historical figures and figures in popular culture like Picasso , Oscar Wilde , Mao Zedong , Albert Einstein , Friedrich Nietzsche , and others . Many of the designs and sketches pertain to the Vietnam War and the negative effects it had on the Johnson and Nixon Administrations . Portfolio folder has tear along the bottom edge of the spine and well as
moderate handling . Prints in portfolio have only light wear . Folder is Fine , while prints are Exc . Buttons have some scattered staining , spotting , and crimping flows along the edges . Buttons range from Fine to Exc . w / most VF or better . An instant collection of featuring the artwork and social commentary of one of the most significant caricaturists of the 20th century . ( J ) $ 300.00 396 . “ I ’ M FOR McGOVERN FOR CONGRESS ” RARE 1958 CAMPAIGN BUTTON . 2.25 ” w / youthful portrait of the South Dakota politician then campaigning for his second term representing the first district . His campaign prevailed defeating two time Gov . Joe Foss . These buttons were produced as a fundraising device but the campaign found that people were not interested in spending $ 1.00 for a button in an era where they were typically distributed for free . Advisor to McGovern George Cunningham recalled to the APIC Keynoter ( Vol . 82 , No . 4 , Pg . 20 ) that McGovern designed this button himself and that most of the buttons “ Were Tossed Out After The Campaign Because We Just Didn ’ t Get Much Out Of Them .” Bright and clean w / only minor wear . NM . A choice example of one of the rarest and most desirable McGovern pins . ( I ) $ 200.00 397 . McGOVERN , BARBRA STREISAND , CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR 1972 LOS ANGELES FORUM CONCERT POSTER . 24.5x38 ” on thin glossy paper for George McGovern campaign event at the LA Forum on April 5 , 1972 . In addition to Streisand , King and Taylor , the event also featured Quincy Jones and his orchestra as well as a bevy of celebrity ushers listed at the bottom , including - Jack Nicholson , Warren Beatty , James Earl Jones , Shirley MacLaine , Goldie Hawn , Gene Hackman and more . Scattered small creases throughout amounting to moderate handling wear . Extremely Fine . A true classic from the 1972 campaign , this is a nice example that will frame beautifully . ( I ) $ 200.00
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