Political & Americana Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a T. R. (Teddy Roosevelt) lapel stud Allied Printing of Chicago . VINTAGE: Circa 1900-1909. SIZE: About 1/2 in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Paper, celluloid and nickel. ATTACHMENT: Stud-back to be inserted in lapel button...

ARTIFACT: This is a political ribbon from the second inauguration of President William McKinley. The ribbon reads: MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS SECOND INAUGURATION OF WILLIAM MCKINLEY 190McKinley unfortunately was assassinated six months after his second...

ARTIFACT: This is a William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt campaign pin from the 1900 election. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 7/8 in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Paper, celluloid and tin. ATTACHMENT: Straight pin. MARKINGS: NATIONAL...

ARTIFACT: This is a William McKinley and Garrett Hobart lapel stud. Vice President Hobart would die in office in 1899, as would McKinley during his second term two years later. VINTAGE: Circa 1897-1899. SIZE: About 3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is a political lapel stud for Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton. VINTAGE: Circa 1888-92. SIZE: About 3/4 in width by 3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with red, white and blue enamel details. ATTACHMENT: Stud-back to...

ARTIFACT: This is a brass button from the 1880 election of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. VINTAGE: Circa 1880. SIZE: About 5/8 in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Safety-style pin; loop for sewing onto garment...

ARTIFACT: This is a brass button from the 1880 election of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. VINTAGE: Circa 1880. SIZE: About 7/8 in diameter CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Safety-style pin; loop to sew onto garment...

ARTIFACT: This is a big and beautiful 48 star United States flag from the World War II era. The flag is in lightweight multi-piece wool and cotton. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 5' by 8'. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Multi-piece wool,...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare anti-suffrage celluloid pin advocating against the right of a woman to vote in the United States. This right was secured via the 19th amendment, ratified just in time for the 1920 Presidential election. The pin is round with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a lapel pin advocating against Prohibition in the United States, which was ratified in 1919 as the 18th Amendment and took effect the following January. Some states had already passed different temperance laws prior to the nation-wide...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool circa 1970 (Vietnam War era) novelty patch made in Saigon. The patch is in red, white and blue cotton with a symbol labeled "South East Asia War Games Participant". VINTAGE: Circa 1970 (Vietnam War)...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool Vietnam War era novelty patch made in Saigon. The large patch is in blue cotton with a red peace symbol containing thirteen small white stars. VINTAGE: Circa Vietnam War. SIZE: Approximately 4-5/8" in height and...