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219 . BRYAN & KERN GORGEOUS AND RARE 1.75 ” JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 87 . 1.75 ”. 1908 . Among the most outstanding designs of the Golden Age of political campaign buttons . Offset oval portraits in ornate frames at bottom w / torch and American shield at top center flanked by images of Lady Liberty , one carrying a pole w / liberty cap and the other a cornucopia . Only light scattered wear in reflected light . Exc . A high grade example w / striking color and immense presence in any riker display . John Gearhart Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 220 . BRYAN & KERN CLEAN SWEEP FOR DEMOCRACY 1908 JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 93 . 1.25 ” w / W & H back paper . A few tiny scratches seen at 1 o ’ clock only in reflected light . Vibrant color . Still Exc . An all-time classic Bryan design that pairs w / the Taft & Sherman elephant ears design . ( I / J ) $ 300.00 221 . BRYAN & KERN LARGE SEPIA TONED REAL PHOTO 1908 JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 85 . 1.75 ”. Rich sepia portraits of the 1908 Democratic ticket w / ornate and patriotic accents . Strong contrast w / light wear in reflected light . Exc . Scarcer in this larger variety than the 7 / 8 ” and 1.25 ” sizes . John Gearhart Collection . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 222 . BRYAN “ ENEMIES OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGE ” 1.75 ” BUTTON . 1.75 ” w / W & H back paper . Portraits of Washington , Jefferson , Jackson and Lincoln are pictured around “ The People ’ s Choice ”, Bryan at center . Outer rim has additional text “ Upholders Of Equality Before The Law .” Very slight even aging w / light scattered wear in reflected light . Still Exc . A classic 1908 design . ( I ) $ 200.00 223 . UNCOMMON “ FOR PRESIDENT WILLIAM J . BRYAN ” 1908 REAL PHOTO BUTTON HAKE # 172 . 1.25 ”. Crisp portrait of the three-time Democratic nominee . A few tiny tan spots on his jacket , otherwise light wear . Extremely Fine . ( H ) $ 100.00 224 . “ BRYAN BIBLE LEAGUE ” RARE PORTRAIT BUTTON UNLISTED IN HAKE . 7 / 8 ”. No maker . c . 1925 produced during the period around The State of Tennessee v . John Thomas Scopes that featured the famous debate between Clarence Darrow and Bryan . Groups of fundamentalists and anti-evolutionists had already begun to band together forming groups to fight the teaching of Evolution in state supported schools . In California the group took the name Bryan Bible League and produced this button for supporters . Only minor wear . NM . Bryan died in July of 1925 , just five days after the conclusion of the trial . ( I ) $ 200.00 225 . TAFT & BRYAN 1908 BOLD RED JUGATE BUTTON PAIR . Each is 1.25 ”. Taft is Hake # 388 and Bryan # 94 . Taft has diagonal hairline crack at 11:30 that makes its way into the left side of Taft ’ s portrait in his hair . Taft is Fine . Bryan is slightly off-center and has only light wear and is Exc . as made . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 226 . BRYAN 1908 WISHBONE & HORSESHOE GOOD LUCK PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 164 . 1.25 ” w / Meek Company back paper . Tiny pink speck on Bryan ’ s cheek that occurred during printing . Otherwise only light wear . Exc . as made . See next lot for matching Taft . ( J ) $ 300.00 227 . TAFT 1908 WISHBONE & HORSESHOE GOOD LUCK PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 3192 . 1.25 ”. No back paper , but known to be produced by the Meek Company ( Coshocton , OH ). Only minor wear . Smooth surface w / vibrant color . NM . See previous lot for matching Bryan . ( J ) $ 300.00 228 . TAFT , VESSEY & CRAWFORD PROGRESSIVE TRIO SOUTH DAKOTA TRIGATE COATTAIL BUTTON . 1.25 ” w /“ Brown & Bigelow , St . Paul ” on curl . Shows “ Progressive Trio-Taft-Vessey-Crawford .” Produced for the 1908 campaigns . One of the very few Taft coattails . Smooth cello surface . Light scattered surface wear in reflected light , most notably faint scattered air marks only seen in reflected light . Still Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 229 . TAFT AMERICAN SHIELD 1908 PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 47 . 1.75 ”. No back paper but known to be produced by Bastian Bros . Diagonal faint hairline seen just right of Taft ’ s portrait on stars and wreath . Only seen in reflected light . Otherwise light scattered surface wear . Still Exc . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 230 . TAFT SCARCE 1908 PATRIOTIC RIBBON MOTIF PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 208 . 1.25 ” w /“ Ehrman Mfg . Co .” on curl . Trivial , tiny separation along collet at 11 o ’ clock that is that is stable and does not affect display . Only mentioned for strict accuracy . Otherwise glossy and smooth w / only minor wear . Still Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00
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