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288 . DAVIS 1924 LARGEST VARIETY SEPIA TONED REAL PHOTO BUTTON . 1.75 ” w / Copyright U . & U ( Underwood & Underwood ) at 5 o ’ clock . Rich sepia portrait w / bold contrast . Smooth and glossy w / only minor wear . NM . Scarce in 7 / 8 ” and 1.25 ” sizes , but rare in this larger size . Sure to make an impression in any Davis display . See next lot for Coolidge mate . ( K ) $ 500.00 289 . COOLIDGE 1924 LARGEST VARIETY SEPIA TONED REAL PHOTO BUTTON . 1.75 ” w / Copyright U . & U ( Underwood & Underwood ) at 6 o ’ clock . Rich sepia portrait w / bold contrast . Smooth and glossy w / only minor wear . NM . See previous lot for Davis mate . ( J ) $ 300.00 290 . COOLIDGE “ NOTIFICATION OF CHAS . G . DAWES ” RARE 1924 “ PRESS ” RIBBON . 2.25x4.5 ”. Dated August 19 , 1924 . From the official notification ceremony for Charles Dawes in Evanston , IL . Moderate age toning w / moderate handling wear , most notably along the corners . Scattered faint staining . Overall Fine . ( I ) $ 200.00 291 . COOLIDGE 1924 “ SILENT SAFE SURE COOL-IDGE ” SLOGAN PORTRAIT BUTTON . 7 / 8 ” w / Torsch & Franz back paper . 1924 Copyright on paper . There are similar varieties w / slightly different text , such as “ Sane and Safe ”. Glossy w / only minor wear . NM . ( J ) $ 300.00 292 . COOLIDGE UNCOMMON 1924 PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 37 . 7 / 8 ”. No maker . Striking portrait of the 1924 Republican incumbent . Black ring around border . High gloss w / only minor wear . NM . ( H ) $ 100.00 293 . COOLIDGE & DAWES “ MARCH 4 , 1925 ” INAUGURAL JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 2002 . 1.25 ” w /“ Garrison Toy & Novelty Co .” back paper . Additional text “ Wash . D . C ./ March 4 , 1925 .” A rare jugate issued for the inaugural ceremonies . A touch off-center , otherwise only light wear . Exc . as made . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 294 . HOOVER & CURTIS 1928 HIGH CONTRAST REAL PHOTO JUGATE BUTTON HAKE # 5 . 1.25 ” without back paper as issued and without a maker name . Beautifully shaded real photo portraits without dot pattern . Glossy w / only minor wear . NM . ( H ) $ 100.00 295 . “ HOO BUT HOOVER ” RARE POPPY FLOWER PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 36 . 7 / 8 ” w / A . G . Trimble back paper . Portrait set against a background featuring a colorful poppy flower . Distributed by candidate ’ s wife Lou Hoover while campaigning in California . Tiny speck trapped under cello at 11 o ’ clock on outer edge . Slightly off-center . Otherwise glossy w / light wear . Exc . as made . John Hillhouse Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 296 . “ FOR PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER ” 4 ” 1928 TIN FRAMED PIN-BACK BADGE . 4 ” cello disc . “ Underwood & Underwood ” along bottom edge . Similar to Hake # 2015 . Safety pin on reverse . A few tiny scratches in center seen only upon close inspection . Otherwise light wear . Retains bold contrast on image and text . Extremely Fine . John Gearhart Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 297 . “ AL SMITH GAVE US SUNDAY BASE BALL ” 1920 NEW YORK BUTTON HAKE # 2048 . 7 / 8 ” w / W & H back paper . Smith became Governor of New York in 1918 and on May 4 , 1919 the first legal Sunday baseball game was played in NYC . This button is from his unsuccessful 1920 campaign for governor . Only minor wear . NM . See next lot for matching “ Sunday Movies ” pin . ( I ) $ 200.00 298 . “ Al SMITH GAVE US SUNDAY MOVIES ” EARLY CAREER BUTTON UNLISTED IN HAKE . 7 / 8 ” w / W & H back paper . Smith became Governor of New York in 1918 and on May 4 , 1919 the first legal Sunday movies were shown in New York . This button is from his unsuccessful 1920 campaign for governor . A touch off center , otherwise light wear . Exc . as made . See previous lot for matching “ Sunday Base Ball ” pin . ( H ) $ 100.00 299 . AL SMITH 1928 PENNSYLVANIA SERIAL NUMBERED CONTRIBUTOR DIME BANK . 2-1 / 8 ” cello on top and bottom w / metal bank between “ Do Your Bit To Elect Al Smith President And Our Democratic State Ticket Every Dime Will Help .” Verso text includes “ Democratic State Committee Of Pennsylvania ” w / address in “ Harrisburg , Penna .” and details including “ This Bank Holds $ 5 In Dimes .” Top is bright and clean w / only light wear . Bottom has some slight even aging , otherwise light wear . Overall Extremely Fine . ( I ) $ 200.00 300 . “ FOR PRESIDENT ALFRED E . SMITH ” LARGE PORTRAIT BUTTON ON RIBBON BADGE HAKE # 2004 . 4 ” long overall w / 2.25 ” cello . W & H back paper . Ribbon is crisp and bright . Portrait has strong contrast . Smooth and glossy w / only minor wear . NM . An impressive addition to any Smith display . ( I ) $ 200.00

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