1904 10 Carat Gold Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Campaign Pinback Pin Button

Description

Here we offer a very scarce pinback from Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 presidential campaign, bearing his 1898
photographic
gubernatorial portrait under celluloid. This button was a special issue by Whitehead & Hoag, likely a gift to more generous campaign donors, as the rim of the pin is solid 10-carat gold. The base of the button is also a special oxidation-resistant copper, not the usual metal used to make their pinbacks. On the copper is engraved "Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ" and it has the patent for the badge's construction, "June 2 '94". The button is in excellent condition (please see pics), and comes pinned on a facsimile of the original Whitehead and Hoag card and set in a novel, eye-catching velvet presentation case. The case has a bit of edgewear. As was usual in the day, the button is quite small, measuring approximately 11/16 of an inch in diameter.
This wonderful TR political relic will make an exciting centerpiece to your collection or a marvelous gift for an enthusiast.
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