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September 2020 - Antique Shoppe - 21
Political Parade

By Mike McQuillen

Teddy Roosevelt Incredible Important 1 ¼” Image/Slogan Cell
In this month’s column we will take a look at the Anderson Auction #192 which
closed last Summer. We will be covering many of the items that sold in the $875 and
up range. (All priced realized include an 18% buyer’s premium and are rounded-up to
the nearest dollar.)
•A Theodore Roosevelt Our Greatest American 1 ¼” celluloid pin-back picture
button sold for $885.
•A giant metal Sheet of uncut JFK Pins with 374
future pin-backs displayed brought $887. FANNING SPRINGS
← They don’t get any bigger than a Nixon for
President 9” 1960 celluloid by the Gogerty Co. which “explore the difference”
got to $1121.
Point of View
•Doing a little better than in recent offerings was a Point of View
Truman and Forrest Smith Rare Missouri Coattail button
that managed $920. Antiques
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•Displaying with a few slight edge marks which no
doubt kept the price down was a Theodore Roosevelt 17452 US Hwy 19 N
Marvel Flour picture pin which realized $920.
•End Class Rank for the Draft Columbia SDS (Students for a Democratic Society Fanning Springs
Columbia University anti-draft 1 1/4” celluloid) was chased to $949. www.PointofViewGifts.com
•Measuring 2 1/8” was a Taft Larger Lucky Horseshoe celluloid picture pin at $978. (352) 463-0718 10-5 Monday-Saturday
•Paper continues to be hot, and here a Oklahoma Women Let the People Rule Now Open Sunday 11-4
Suffrage Postcard brought a surprise $1003.
collectibles, wood carvings, jewelry, gifts and more
•An unusual brown colored Hoo Hoo Hoover Wise Owl campaign pin flew to –DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE–
$1133. 33
•The classic 1936 We Can’t Eat Sunflowers disgusted Republican anti Alf Landon pin
grew to $1150. REDDICK — OCALA
•A rare Harry Truman 1 1/4” celluloid with a Christian theme – the Truman Crusaders
– marched to $1265.
•Some enterprising button company used a 1940 BELLEVIEW — INVERNESS
Willkie & McNary campaign jugate stamp to make a 2 ¼”
pin-back button – assumedly at the time of the election.
It sold for $1265. • ANTIQUE •
← My favorite 1936 campaign pin – the Alf Landon
classic Land On Washington button flew to $3738. DIGGERS ANTIQUE MALL EMPORIUM
•Measuring 2 1/8” was a Roosevelt-Fairbanks large Lady 1811 N. PINE AVE.
Liberty jugate in great condition which was gaveled down OCALA, FL 34475 17990 NW 77 Ave
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at $1265.
•A “Short Catechism on Negro Equality” broadside, 352-629-5250 Reddick, FL 32686
framed and ready to enjoy made $1298. Open 7 Days a Week 352-591-1221
•Three scarce Harry S. Truman buttons are next on our hit list – with the first two
tying at $1380 – a 1 ¼” Truman, Barkley rare blue donkey celluloid and the classic Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm • Sun 12-5pm
Harry Truman for Eastern District Judge. In case you mentioned the “regular” Truman DiggersAntiques@gmail.com - OPEN DAILY 10-6 -
for Eastern District Judge pin – the much scarcer – and larger – 4” Very Truly Yours, I-75 at Exit 368
Harry Truman picture button was hammered down at $5175. WE BUY AND SELL ESTATES
•Next was a 1 ¼” Harry S. Truman for President celluloid with donkey charm, CLOCK REPAIR ON SITE
ribbon which popped-up to $1725. info@antiqueemporiumfl.comm 36
•1964 campaign slogan buttons don’t get much better than a 3 ½” celluloid
Goldwater Uber Alles Unter Der Lyndon – which here got to $1888. 38 ANTIQUEEMPORIUMFL.COM
•A most unusual 1 ¾” celluloid rare Teapot Dome
Scandal Pin soared past expectations to bring $2312. Twisted Sisters!
•Small but mighty, a rare Debs-Hanford 7/8”
socialist jugate with a back paper touting the Furniture & More
socialist paper “The Worker” commanded $2530.
Finally, the biggie of the sale was a Theodore
Roosevelt You Can’t Beat It royal flush pin - ANTIQUES
Theodore Roosevelt is the Ace of diamonds on this
exceptionally rare 1 1/4” celluloid pin. The stylish pin Farmhouse Finds
features a royal flush with promises of Sound Money, MOSSY OAKS ANTIQUE MALL
Reciprocity, Protection, Expansion and Prosperity. It 8,000 Sq. Ft. 30+ Dealers Mon-Sat 10:30-5 in the warehouses at:
took $9775 to seal the deal! → 6260 SE 118th Place
6/10 mi. S. of Belleview on Hwy 301 4434 E. Arlington, Ste. 13
Anderson Auction offers subscriptions of 3 catalogues for Belleview, FL 34420 Inverness, FL 34453
$30.00. Please visit their web-site at: http://www.anderson-auction.com e-mail mail@anderson-auction. 352-307-0090
com or call 1.937.339.0850 for more information. Offering a Dazzling Variety of 352-302-8046
Michael McQuillen has been a full-time dealer, collector and expert in the field of Political Americana
for 30 years. His column Political Parade has appeared regularly in a number of antique & collectible Antique & Vintage Merchandise Open Thursday thru Sunday
publications since 1992. He invites readers to write or email with any questions or suggestions. Michael J. Professional Furniture Restoration Available Call for Hours
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