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201 . “ ROOSEVELT RECEPTION MAR . 28 , 1912 ” RARE BUTTON W /“ PRESS ” RIBBON . 5 ” overall w / 1.5 ” cello . Steiner Engraving Co . back paper . Dated March 28 , 1912 . Some minor fraying along the ribbon at the top where the ribbon is attached under the collet . A few tiny print specks just above and to the left of TR ’ s portrait at 11:30 in white field . Some gold letter application loss on ribbon text . Overall VF . Roosevelt spoke in St . Louis this day while still seeking to unseat his handpicked successor during the Republican primaries . Aiming to push the party towards a progressive place he uttered a memorable quote when stating “ Whenever there is tyranny by the majority I shall certainly fight it . But the tyrannies from which we have been suffering in this country have , ninety-nine times out of a hundred , been tyrannies by a minority ; that is , tyranny by privilege .” It was also this day Roosevelt issued the GOP an ultimatum , that if they didn ’ t nominate him he ’ d run as an independent . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 202 . ROOSEVELT : 1912 PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION 10 BADGE COLLECTION . Each is 4.25 ” long . Produced by W & H . Includes brass , silvered brass , gilt brass , and copper medals . All feature same imagery on medals , which have Washington , Jefferson , and Lincoln in high relief . Produced for the Progressive Convention held in Chicago in 1912 . Designations include : “ Convention Committee ,” “ Delegate ,” “ Alternate ,” “ Guest ,” “ Usher ,” “ Assistant Sergeant at Arms ,” “ Employe ,” “ Messenger ,” “ Press ,” and “ Operator .” The Operator medal has oxidation on copper components , and is Fine . Others have moderate aging wear and handling on ribbons . The rest are VF to extremely Fine . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 203 . ROOSEVELT “ NEW YORK NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE PARTY ” DELEGATE RIBBON BADGE . 5.25 ” overall w / 1.25 ” brass medal . Produced by W & H . “ Delegate ” designation on hanger . Dated August 5 , 1912 at the convention held in Chicago . Only light scattered wear and handling . Exc . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 204 . ROOSEVELT 1912 PROGRESSIVE NEW YORK CONVENTION BADGE COLLECTION OF FOUR . Each is approximately 3.5 ” long . Produced by Bastian Bros . All four medals feature the bull moose and were produced for the NY Progressive Convention . Dated September 6-7 , 1912 . Designations include : “ Delegate ,” “ Alternate ,” “ Arrangement Committee ,” and “ Reception Committee .” The “ Delegate ” ribbon has moderate wear and is VF . All other badges have only light wear and are Exc . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 205 . ROOSEVELT & JOHNSON RARE 1912 JUGATE ETCHED BLADE RAZOR . 6 ” long when closed . Produced by Geneva Cutlery Co . ( NY ). Blade features 1912 Progressive nominees w / eagle in center , Capitol on left , and White House on right . Johnson is wearing a hat . A few small areas of minor tarnish , most notably on TR ’ s forehead . Otherwise light scattered wear . Overall VF . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( J / K ) $ 300.00 206 . ROOSEVELT & JOHNSON “ CALIFORNIA ” 1912 JUGATE BUTTON UNLISTED IN HAKE . 7 / 8 ” w / L . A . Badge & Mfg . Co . back paper . Features colortinted portraits of the 1912 Progressive nominees w / moose in center and flags on either side . Slightly off-center w / tight separation along collet from 12 to 3 o ’ clock that does not affect display . Clean w / smooth cello surface . Technically VF , but displays well above grade . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 207 . ROOSEVELT “ A SQUARE DEAL ” LARGEST SIZE OF THIS RARE 1912 BUTTON . 1.25 ”. Attractive design w / portrait of TR in center w / patriotic shield behind him . Text on banner below ruler reads “ National Presidential Club 1912 .” Smooth w / only light surface wear in reflected light . Exc . A truly rare and desirable 1912 design . ( M ) $ 2,000.00 208 . ROOSEVELT “ I AM READY TO VOTE FOR TEDDY ” RARE 1912 BUTTON UNLISTED IN HAKE . 1.25 ” w /“ Reed & Hoover Designers ” ( St . Louis ) back paper . Patriotic stars & stripes border w / bluetone bull moose in center . Slightly off-center , otherwise only light scattered wear . Exc . as made . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( L ) $ 1,000.00

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