American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Jugate "mechanical" badge in the form of an elephant containing paper photographs of William McKinley and Garret Hobart, 1 3/4 in. long (some light tarnish to surface, some toning/soiling to photos). -- "Mechanical" brass stick pin comprised of a paper photograph of McKinley at the center of a red, white, and blue pinwheel, which turns when blown, 2 1/2 in. long (including pin) (flaking to paint, some residue to surface of photograph). -- 2-part "souvenir" badge from the National Republican Convention in St. Louis, MO, 1896, 2 1/4 in. long (some tarnish to surface).

[With:] 7 cello buttons, measuring 3 1/2 in. dia., or smaller, including: Large jugate featuring portraits of McKinley and his wife Ida Saxton McKinley. -- Jugate button with bust portraits of McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt within "A Full Dinner Bucket," with additional slogans at top and bottom, "Employment for Labor," and "Prosperity - Sound Money - Good Markets." -- Colorful button featuring McKinley's portrait at center, with slogan "Protection / Sound Money." -- Cello of "President / Wm. McKinley," with portrait at center. -- Cello featuring McKinley against a gold background. -- "Sound Money" button, with gold bug against a blue background. --  Cello featuring "G.O.P." elephant at center surrounded by "Grand Old Party / Good as Gold."

Together, 10 "mechanical" pinbacks and buttons, most promoting William McKinley for the 1896 presidential election. Condition generally good to very good unless otherwise noted.