1896 CHARLES EBBETS RARE "FOR ASSEMBLY" POLITICAL CAMPAIGN BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$1,574.77
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 25, 2023 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
7/8" w/"Baldwin & Gleason" stamped metal back. Ebbets successfully ran for NY State Assembly in 1896, while being a major shareholder in the Brooklyn Superbas (Dodgers) baseball team. He would be named club president in 1898. His short career in politics came to an end in 1904 after a losing bid for NY state Senate. He served as the Dodgers president up until his death in 1925. Lt. trace of surface wear/age only seen upon close inspection. Glossy, VF. A button rarity for both baseball and political collectors.
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