FDR TWO UNUSUAL ITEMS PLUS MAYOR BUTTON FOR HIS BOSTON ASSOCIATE JAMES CURLEY.
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Starting Bid:
$115.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #196 - Part I
Item numbers 1 though 975 in auction 196
Item Description
First is a 13/16" brass medalet affixed to a short stickpin. Front has FDR portrait with date of "1933" below the slogan "In Roosevelt We Trust." Reverse has horseshoe design enclosing the words "Good Luck" while rim reads "A Century Of Progress Chicago." Mint luster. Next comes 7/8" portrait button "For Mayor 1929 Hon. James M. Curley." Backpaper by Lopez. Text a little towards the top but o/w Exc. and displays Mint. Last is a 1.25" 1944 FDR campaign button with victory symbols. A very frequently seen design except that most examples have printed paper with dot-screen pattern whereas this is a real photo button without dot pattern. Tiny bit of air under the celluloid showing only with magnification. Exc. and displays Mint.
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