Large and interesting collection of more than 180 pins, predominately associated with presidents and political campaigns.
Presidential pins include: William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt (1); Theodore Roosevelt (1); William H. Taft (15); Woodrow Wilson (9); Calvin Coolidge (2); Herbert Hoover (1); Franklin D. Roosevelt (16); Harry S. Truman (12); Dwight D. Eisenhower (7); and John F. Kennedy (2). Other presidential materials include: an empty lighter case featuring William McKinley's profile; a license plate topper from one of Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaigns; three felt pennants honoring JFK; two different 1960 JFK-LBJ campaign posters; and a 1964 Johnson-Humphrey campaign poster.
Other political pins and badges include: 1895 NY State Democratic Convention ribbon; 1900 Republican National Convention "Delegate" Badge; 1908 Democratic National Convention "Alternate" badge; Alf Landon (19); Alton Parker (5); Al Smith (13); Wendell Wilkie (22); James M. Curley (6); Thomas E. Dewey (16); Charles F. Hurley (8); Charles Evans Hughes (4); John W. Davis (2); William Jennings Bryan (9); John Bell and Edward Everett (1); and Douglas MacArthur (10).
Also includes three items associated with the Grand Army of the Republic (official badge, delegate badge, and delegate ribbon); and fifteen aviation-related pins, including Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. In overall very good to fine condition.
