McCARTHY/LOWENSTEIN & NY CONGRESSMAN "WITHDRAW TROOPS" BUTTONS.
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Starting Bid:
$115.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
First is a 1968 1" coattail button featuring Eugene McCarthy and anti-Vietnam war activist Allard Lowenstein. Lowenstein is known for having started the 'Dump Johnson' movement in 1967. He served in Congress representing New York's 5th District from 1969 to 1971 . Second is a 1.25" button for James Weinstein's Independent Socialist candidacy for the 19th District of New York in 1966. In addition to Weinstein's anti-war activism he was once caught up in the Rosenberg spy ring after doing a favor for a friend led him to provide a ride for Julius Rosenberg in 1949. Both are NM displaying Mint.
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