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ARTIFACT: Circa 1910 Women's Suffrage American Woman's League founder's chapter lapel badge. The American Woman's League was founded in 1908 by Edward Gardner Lewis to promote feminist causes. In addition to a large focus on the women's suffrage...

ARTIFACT: This is a "Not So Silent Spring" peace march pin from April 15, 1970. The pin is borrowing from the title of the 1962 work by Rachel Carson entitled "Silent Spring", in which she alerted the world to the dangers of...

ARTIFACT: This is a large 1960s or 1970s anti-war celluloid pin. The pin simply shows rows of crosses at Arlington National Cemetery. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s-1970s. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1969 "Give Earth a Chance" environmental movement celluloid button. These buttons were distributed by the Environmental Action for Survival Committee at the University of Michigan, who borrowed the slogan from the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1968 anti-Vietnam War peace pendant. Its message reads "War is not healthy for children and other living things." There is a Beverly Hills maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a large 1960s anti-war celluloid pin. The pin reads MARCH ON THE PENTAGON FOR PEACE. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 3-7/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960's celluloid patriotic pin showing part of the American flag. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid-wrapped tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare large 1960s Black Panthers celluloid pin. The pin reads POWER TO THE PEOPLE and shows a black panther against an orange background. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 3-7/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1930s enameled and chromed brass ring with an anti-Prohibition sentiment. The front of the ring bears the message: WE WANT BEER AND WINE and shows a glass of alcoholic refreshment against a deep blue background...

ARTIFACT: Unusual 1920's -1930's lapel pin featuring a royal blue enameled silhouette of the United States in the center of a royal blue enameled ring that reads: "AMERICA MY COUNTRY", the silhouette features 12 small stars and one larger in the center...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1930s anti-Prohibition celluloid pin. Prohibition lasted from 1920 through 193The pin is in bright yellow and shows an Al Capone-esque man at center. It reads VOTE FOR (A SPEAKEASY) PROHIBITION, and was made by the L. A...

ARTIFACT: This is a set of cabinet photographs of President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland. Mrs. Cleveland, nee Frances Folsom, was married to the President on June 21, 1886, and this photo was taken sometimes relatively soon after their union...