Description
This is a SCARCE 1900 WILLIAM McKINLEY CAMPAIGN BUTTON PAIR-1 1/4″, COLORFUL & GRAPHIC-EXC. THE FIRST IS A McKINLEY-ROOSEVELT JUGATE AND READS “COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES” W/ A FARM SCENE, FACTORY AND A RAILROAD. THE SECOND IS CONSIDERED THE “MATE” BUTTON TO THE JUGATE, FEATURES JUST McKINLEY, AND READS “McKINLEY AND PROSPERITY” AND ALSO PICTURES THE SAME FARM SCENE WITH A FACTORY TO THE RIGHT. ON THIS BUTTON, McKINLEY’S PORTRAIT IS SET AGAINST A SUNBURST. WHAT LOOKS LIKE A FLAW ON McKINLEY’S CHEEK IS SIMPLY A SHADED AREA IN THE ORIGINAL PRINTING, AND ALL KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS BUTTON ARE SIMILAR IN THAT REGARD. 1900 REALLY MARKED THE GOLDEN AGE OF CELLULOID BUTTONS, AND THESE ARE TWO OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND GRAPHIC EXAMPLES ILLUSTRATING THAT ERA. 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.
