231 . TAFT LOVELY AMERICAN SHIELD MOTIF 1908 PORTRAIT BUTTON . 1.25 ” w /“ Ehrman Mfg . Co .” on curl . Beautiful and rare design . Slight fading on red color . Trivial cello separation on back curl at 6 o ’ clock that is tiny , stable , and does not affect display . Extremely Fine . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 232 . TAFT “ CREME ELCAYA ” ADVERTISING 1908 CAMPAIGN OVAL POCKET MIRROR . 2.75 ” long . Text on curl “ James C . Crance , Sole Agent , 108 Fulton St . NY ” advertising imprint “ For The Complexion Creme Elcaya ” above candidate ’ s portrait . Faint edge staining on back curl from 4 to 12 o ’ clock that is barely visible when displayed . Technically VF , but displays above grade . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 233 . TAFT RED , BLUE & GREEN BORDER PORTRAIT BUTTON TRIO . Each is 7 / 8 ”. Blue and green have W . F . Miller back papers . Each has only minor wear . All have high gloss . NM . ( H ) $ 100.00 234 . TAFT PORTRAIT CELLO IN CHARMING FIGURAL “ BILLY ” POSSUM MATCHSTICK HOLDER . 3x5x4 ” tall . c . 1908 . Cast metal figure of a possum seated on log by a 1.5 ” tall removable brass insert intended to hold matches or toothpicks . The front of the figure holds a 1.5 ” dia . celluloid color insert of Wm H Taft . Obviously a reference to Taft being “ Billy Possum ” as opposed to Teddy Roosevelt being a “ Teddy Bear .” A well made and amusing novelty of the time . Exc . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I / J ) $ 200.00 235 . TAFT & ROOSEVELT 1912 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION BADGE COLLECTION OF SIX . 4.5 ” to 6 ” long . Designations include : “ Republican National Committee ,” “ Messenger ,” “ Janitor ,” “ Page ,” “ Reading Clerk ,” and “ Chicago Committee .” Two no longer retain ribbons . Moderate wear on brass and enamel surfaces , most notably on the “ Page ” and “ Chicago Committee ” badges , which are both VF . All others have light scattered wear and handling and are extremely Fine to Exc . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 236 . TAFT & ROOSEVELT 1912 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION STATE BADGE COLLECTION OF EIGHT . 2.5 ” to 6 ” long each . States include : West Virginia , New York , Indiana , Colorado , Connecticut , Maine , and New Hampshire . Maine badge has tiny Taft cello attached , while the New Hampshire badge features medal w /“ Old Man Of The Mountain .” Moderate age toning and fading on ribbons , w / moderate handling . Some areas of thinness on Connecticut ribbon , which is VF . Small New York badge is also VF , while all others are extremely Fine to Exc . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 237 . TAFT & SHERMAN RARE CANDID PORTRAIT JUGATE BUTTON UNLISTED IN HAKE . 2.25 ”. No maker . Missing original back pin . Safety pin soldered on reverse . Features smiling portraits of Taft and Sherman w / each wearing hats . Moderate scattered wear in reflected light . Still Exc . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 238 . TAFT & SHERMAN 1912 SEPIA TONED EAGLE MOTIF JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 3120 . 1.75 ”. Features eagle and shield motif at 12 o ’ clock w / banners below the portraits w / candidates ’ names . Dated 1912 . Slightly over-exposed during printing process , otherwise only light wear . Exc . as made . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 239 . TAFT & SHERMAN 1912 JUGATE WITH “ WHY CHANGE ?” RIBBON . 1.75 ” w / J . H . Shaw Phila . back paper . 4.5 ” long ribbon attached under collet . Strong gold text on ribbon reads “ Prosperity And The Whole Republican Ticket / We Are Prosperous Under Taft /‘ Why Change ?’” Only trivial gold letter application fading , otherwise ribbon is crisp w / only light handling . Cello has light scattered wear in reflected light . High gloss . Overall still Exc . An impressive display example . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 240 . “ WE ARE PROSPEROUS UNDER TAFT ‘ WHY CHANGE ?’” 1912 JUGATE RIBBON . 7 ” long overall . Sullivan / Fischer WHT-7 . Additional text “ GOP Prosperity And The Whole Republican Ticket ” w / conjoined jugate at center having arching text “ Republican Candidates / Taft & Sherman ” above and below . Some wear along the top edge , otherwise ribbon is crisp w / only light handling . Extremely Fine . See previous lot for matching ribbon badge w / jugate button . Wayne Otchis Collection . ( H ) $ 100.00
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