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Lot 987

Sale 1096 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Nov 11, 2022
Lots Close
Nov 21, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$300 - 400
Price Realized
$281
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

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[KENNEDY, John F. (1917-1963)]. A group of 25 political buttons, token, and ribbon for John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Teddy Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson. 


15 buttons or pinbacks promoting John F. Kennedy, ranging in size from 7/8 in. to 4 in. dia. Highlights include: "Youth for Kennedy" large button, issued by the Green Duck Co., Chicago, 4 in. dia. (some soiling to surface). -- "Youth for Kennedy Member" button, 1 1/4 in. dia. -- "Senior Citizens for Kennedy" button, 1 in. dia. -- 2 "Viva Kennedy" buttons, 1 1/2 in. dia. (some light surface wear/soiling to each). -- "Mamie Start Packing / The Kennedy's Are Coming" large button, 4 in. dia. (some surface wear, scuffing). -- Kennedy flasher button, featuring portrait and slogan "The Man for the 60's," 2 1/2 in. dia. -- Badge comprised of "For President / John F. Kennedy" button with red, white, and blue ribbon below, and donkey suspended from chain below, 4 1/2 in. ln. (some light soiling to ribbon, some tarnish to donkey). -- And 7 others.

[With:] 4 lithographed tin tab badges promoting John F. Kennedy or Kennedy and Johnson (some with tarnish to surface, surface loss). -- Token featuring portraits of Kennedy and Johnson on obverse and slogan, "Kennedy and Johnson ...The Best Men for the Job," reverse with donkey at center and slogan, "Put a Democrat Back in the White House / Vote Democratic," 1 1/2 in. dia. -- "America's First Lady / Jacqueline Kennedy" button, featuring portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy at center, 3 1/2 in. dia.

[With:] Kennedy For Vice President. 2 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. purple silk ribbon (creasing, soiling to ribbon).

[Also with:] "We Can't Wait / Bobby Kennedy / For President in '68" button with portrait of Kennedy at center, 2 1/4 in. dia. -- "45th Inauguration / Washington, D.C., January 20, 1965 'Let Us Continue' / 'The Great Society'" large button featuring portraits of Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey, 6 in. dia. -- Button featuring portrait of Teddy Kennedy, 2 1/4 in. 

Together, 25 items. Condition generally good to very good unless otherwise noted. 


This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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