Presidents’ Day: Political Buttons Are Great Collectibles
Center: William Howard Taft and James S. Sherman “Minty” Stars and Stripes pin, 1908, jugate with portraits of Taft and Sherman, marked W.F. Miller of New York (jobber) on back paper, 1 1/4 in. dia., $938. Clockwise from upper left: Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall campaign button, 1916, jugate with portraits of Wilson and Marshall, probably fewer than 10 known, 7/8 in. dia., $1,375. Theodore Roosevelt pin, 1912 or 1916, “Our Greatest American,” portrait of Roosevelt, stars and stripes border, marked Wendell-Greenwood Co., Minneapolis on back paper, 1 1/4 in. dia., $750. Theodore Roosevelt campaign button, Zig-Zag Gum, Two Winners, 1904, portrait, $1,125 Charles Evans Hughes campaign pin, 1916, “Our Next President,” portrait of Hughes, two shields and Latin slogans, 1 1/4 in. dia., $17,500. Photos: Heritage Auctions, HA.com, and Hake's Auctions (lower right)