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2 ” w /“ New York 9 ” union bug in field at 6 o ’ clock . Scattered light surface wear in reflected light . Exc . Smith rode his fellow Missourian ’ s coattails to the state ’ s highest office . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 326 . “ TRUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS ” RARE 1948 SLOGAN BUTTON HAKE # 56 . 1.25 ”. Scarcer variety of the Truman-Civil Rights-related slogan buttons . Only faint age spotting that is barely seen and detracts little . Otherwise light wear . Extremely Fine . ( J ) $ 300.00 327 . “ VOTE TRUMAN FOR PRESIDENT ” MAMMOTH 1948 PORTRAIT BUTTON . 9 ” w / pin on reverse and easel back . Tiny bump from the back pin on the “ T ” in “ Vote ” otherwise a few scattered air marks only seen in reflected light at 7 and 8 o ’ clock on outer edges . Extremely Fine . An attractive Truman centerpiece . ( J ) $ 300.00 328 . TRUMAN CROSSED AMERICAN FLAGS 1948 PORTRAIT BUTTON HAKE # 64 . 3.5 ” w / cardboard back . “ Phila . Badge Co .” on curl . Vibrant color w / only trivial wear . NM . A choice example . ( H ) $ 100.00 329 . “ FOR TRUMAN PRESIDENT ” 1948 BUTTON HAKE # 46 . 7 / 8 ” w / no maker name or union bug . Only minor surface wear in reflected light . NM . A bold design and infrequently offered . ( H ) $ 100.00 330 . TRUMAN & BARKLEY 1949 INAUGURAL OFFICIAL METRO D . C . POLICE BADGE . 3 ” tall silver finished metal badge w / vertical bar pin on reverse . Serial number “ 327 .” No badge was issued in 1945 making this the third in the series . Trivial wear . NM . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 331 . DEWEY “ NEW YORK COUNTY CONVENTION PHILADELPHIA 1948 ” CAMPAIGN BUTTON . 2.25 ” w / metal back and horizontal bar pin reverse . Scattered tiny air marks seen only in reflected light . High gloss . Still Exc . Rex & Patti Stark Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 332 . DEWEY & WARREN 1948 “ TIME TO CALL IN THE FIRST TEAM ” UNCLE SAM FOOTBALL POSTER . 13.5x17.75 ” on cardboard w /“ Republican National Committee Washington DC ” at lower left and a “ New York 420 ” union bug at lower right . Signed in print by artist “ Jay Thomas ” at lower right . Large players labeled
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Inflation , War Threats and Communism pile on Truman and Barkley who have fumbled the “ National Security ” ball while coach Uncle Sam gestures to the bench where Dewey & Warren are ready to come in . Restoration to address moisture marks along top edge now only seen on verso . Edge wear and handling . Displays Fine . Fantastic caricatures and crossover sports theme make this among the most interesting Dewey posters we ’ ve encountered . ( I ) $ 200.00
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