"THE OHIO NAPOLEON/WILLIAM McKINLEY/FOR GOVERNOR" TWO RARE 1893 RIBBON BADGES.
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Winning Bid:
$159.39
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #209 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1144 in auction 209
Item Description
Each piece holds 3.5" ribbons bearing the text quoted in our title. The first item is a 1" fabric covered circular piece with his real photo sepia portrait at center. Small emulsion loss from lower left edge. This reads "Protection 1893." Reverse had a pair of .25" brass wire pointed prongs although one of the two has snapped off. The second piece is similar but has fabric rwb circular piece at top with a single .25" brass pin complete as made on reverse. Each of the circular pieces have a metal back foreshadowing the invention of the pin-back button three years later. Sen. Charles Dick Collection. Rare.
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