Political & Americana Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Powerful 1960's Free Soviet Jews demonstration pin by the student struggle for Soviet Jewry. The black pin shows a red five pointed star with a yellow Star of David in the center behind black bars and surrounding it reads: "FREE SOVIET...

ARTIFACT: This is a "flasher" badge with ribbon for the 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower Inaugural Ball. The badge was made by Pictorial Productions Inc. and shows alternating images when tilted back and forth. VINTAGE: Circa 1953...

ARTIFACT: Scarce, original WWII Anti-Axis celluloid pin. The center shows three heads and a rat next to which reads: "MUSSI", "ADOLF", "TOGO" and surrounding them reads: "EXTERMINATE THESE 3 RATS" in black detail...

ARTIFACT: Rare, late 1930's - early 1940's Anti - Japan pin. The center of the pin red, white, and purple celluloid pin shows a bomb dropping and surrounding it reads: "BOYCOTT JAPAN STOP THE AGGRESSOR". Most likely Chinese - made for United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920 presidential campaign pin for Republican Warren Harding. Harding became the 29th United States President and was succeeded upon his death in office by Vice President Calvin Coolidge. The pin is made by Whitehead and Hoag of...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1912 Democratic National Convention (DNC) Alternate badge. The DNC met at Baltimore, Maryland from June 25-July 2 of that year. The main contenders for the party were House Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri and New Jersey...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1894 Abraham Lincoln lithograph of the painting by Cyrus Cobb. Published by the Taber Prong Art Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. Some light foxing to print, does not detract. Original period matte. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Great vintage circa 1902 Teddy Roosevelt Teddy Bear button in gilt brass and painted tin. The button features the iconic teddy bear from the campaign in gilt brass in high relief detail, the bear is surrounded by painted tin and encased in a...

ARTIFACT: This is a parade, convention or election ribbon for Wheelock G. Veazey, a New Hampshire native and active figure in national and state (Vermont) politics. Veazey, who among other things was an attorney, a Vermont senator and a delegate-at-large...

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 small circa 1980s United States flag patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 1-13/16" in height and 3" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered in cotton/polyester thread, gauze backing...