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182 . BRYAN “ NO DINNER PAIL LUNCH FOR ME ” RARE 1900 CAMPAIGN BUTTON HAKE # 3224 . 1.75 ” w /“ Pettibone Bros . Mfg . Co .” back paper . Features a hot and appetizing meal in center w / additional text below reading “ I Am For Bryan And A Square Meal .” A few air marks seen in reflected light , most notably at 8 and 12 o ’ clock on outer edges . Still Exc . A large and seldom offered pro-Bryan pinback . ( K ) $ 500.00 183 . BRYAN : “ FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE ANTI-IMPERIALIST 1900 ” BUTTON . 7 / 8 ”. Text on back paper is cut off center affecting left printing that would read in full “ Made Expressly For The National Ass ’ n of Anti-Imperialist Clubs ”. Features the scales of justice in perfect balance . Slight age toning on surface , otherwise light wear . Extremely Fine . ( I ) $ 200.00 184 . ROOSEVELT “ HERO HILLS OF SAN JUAN ” 1900 McKINLEY MECHANICAL BADGE . 2.25 ” overall . Brass high relief portrait of McKinley on pedestal w / portrait of TR in Rough Rider uniform hiding behind it . Two prongs on bottom of pedestal can be squeezed to spring Roosevelt from behind to appear above McKinley . In perfect working order . Moderate wear on McKinley and Roosevelt portraits . Extremely Fine . John Hillhouse Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 185 . “ COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT ” 1898 NEW YORK GOVERNOR BUTTON HAKE # 3185 . 1.75 ” w / W & H back paper . Text on paper reads “ You Can ’ t Stop Teddy ’ s Luck / The Rabbit ’ s Foot Charm .” 1898 Copyright date on the curl . Bottom edge is holed and has a ring once attached to rabbit ’ s foot . Slightly bumpy cello surface w / trivial edge spot at 5 o ’ clock on extreme outer edge . Still Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 186 . “ THEODORE ROOSEVELT ” ROUGH RIDER PORTRAIT BUTTON . 7 / 8 ” w / National Equipment Co . back paper . Scarce variety w / name to the right of TR . The standard versions typically have the text above portrait . Faint scattered spotting above TR ’ s portrait in white field that detracts little . Otherwise vibrant color w / light scattered wear . VF . ( I ) $ 200.00 187 . ROOSEVELT SCARCE 1902 “ CONCORD STATE FAIR ” PORTRAIT BUTTON . 1.25 ” w / fixed vertical pin and “ St . Louis Button Co .” filled metal back . Dated “ Aug . 26-29 1902 .” Well centered w / only light wear . Exc . ( H ) $ 100.00 188 . ROOSEVELT “ OYSTER BAY SEPTEMBER 15 , 1902 ” RARE STICKPIN PORTRAIT BUTTON . 3 ” wide overall w / 1.25 ” cello . W & H back paper . Stickpin reverse . This event was organized by Roosevelt ’ s friend Frank Travers to celebrate the first anniversary of TR ’ s Presidency . Some even age toning on ribbons , otherwise only light wear on cello . Overall still Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 189 . ROOSEVELT SAN JUAN HILL ROUGH RIDER 1904 BUTTON HAKE # 71 . 1.25 ” w / W & H back paper . “ Copyrighted 1904 By Charles K . Cohn , Detroit , Mich . U . S . A .” written at bottom . Roosevelt in Rough Rider uniform on his horse Little Texas w / arm in salute . A touch off-center , w / faint staining on extreme outer edge at 9 o ’ clock . Small section of back paper missing on reverse . Otherwise moderate wear in reflected light . VF . Always among the most popular TR campaign button designs . John Gearhart Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 190 . ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS “ LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE ” JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 12 . 1.25 ” w / concave metal back and horizontal bar pin . Text in field at 6 o ’ clock reads “ Copyright 1904 By Lacey & Thomas , Chicago .” Rich sepia tones w / bold contrast . A well-centered example . NM . Terrific design incorporating TR ’ s iconic pince-nez eyeglasses and the working man ’ s lunch pail . ( I / J ) $ 300.00 191 . ROOSEVELT & FAIRBANKS 1904 PATRIOTIC EAGLE JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 258 . 1.25 ”. More commonly constructed w / concave metal back , the present example has standard back w / collet and pin . Faint spotting mostly relegated to the extreme outer edge from 11 to 1 o ’ clock . Otherwise light wear in reflected light . Technically VF . A colorful and attractive jugate design . ( I ) $ 200.00