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KU KLUX KLAN RELATED PENNSYLVANIA CANDIDATE BUTTON.
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Auction #195 - Part I > Item 430
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Winning Bid:
$75.90 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #195 - Part I
Auction #195 - Part I Item numbers 1-993 in auction 195
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Item Description
Large 2-1/16" with choice color 'Spirit Of 1776' scene centering the text "For American Principle And Tradition/Yankee Doodle/Helms Campaign Committee." Button was issued for Charles Brumm Helms. We've seen another button for him for the office of "State Secretary." That had a Philadelphia backpaper by the Shaw company while this has a Philadelphia backpaper by "The Kenney Co." Other items we've seen for this man imply association with the Ku Klux Klan using the phrase "100% American." This is the first example we've seen of this button and it is in N. Mint condition displaying Mint. Likely c. late 20s.
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