"WOODROW WILSON" 8 HOUR DAY LABOR CAMPAIGN BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$194.70 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
#241 Session I
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Item Description
7/8" w/Western Badge & Novelty Co. back paper. Since the 1886 days of the Haymarket Massacre and even as far back as 1836, the goal of an eight hour day was cherished by labor. In 1912, TR's Progressive Party included an 8 Hour Day platform plank. We don't know if this rare Wilson button dates from then or from 1916 when the issue was still causing strikes nationwide. Glossy w/light scattered wear in reflected light. Still Exc. John Hillhouse Collection.
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