Description
This is a 1956-2 1/4″ JOHN F. KENNEDY “ELECT U.S. SENATOR-VICE PRESIDENT” BUTTON-NR MINT! ULTIMATELY ESTES KEFAUVER RECEIVED THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT DEFEATING KENNEDY IN THE 1956 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. KENNEDY’S 1956 CAMPAIGN WAS NONETHELESS WELL FINANCED, AND SET THE GROUNDWORK FOR HIS 1960 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. THIS BUTTON WAS PRODUCED BY DIRECTIVE OF MAYOR THOMAS P. COSTIN (LYNN, MA), A CLOSE FRIEND AND ALLY OF KENNEDY’S. SINCE THEIR DISTRIBUTION WAS LOCAL RATHER THAN NATIONAL, THEY ARE VERY SCARCE TODAY, AND REMAIN ONE OF THE PRIZED KENNEDY BUTTONS IN THE POLITICAL COLLECTING ARENA. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE IS BRIGHT AND NEAR-MINT EXHIBITING ALMOST NO WEAR WHATSOEVER. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE AS OUR FOUNDER, ROB LEHMANN, HAS BEEN AN APIC MEMBER FOR OVER 50 YEARS. Our commitment is to provide you with quality coins and collectibles at the best possible prices. This piece is no exception. Please note, the coin and collectibles markets do fluctuate, and prices occasionally will change. In this rare circumstance, we will contact you first to verify your order.
