4PB  -  COLLECTION OF 10 ORIGINAL WWII PIN BACK BUTTONS

5PB  -  SELECTION OF SIX WWII PATRIOTIC HOME FRONT CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTONS.  All fine condition.  All are 1 1/4" in diameter.  Click on thumbnail to see larger views

A.  "WELCOME HOME OUR BOYS" button, with ribbon.  $15

C.  "V" for VICTORY button with ribbon.  $15

B, D, E, F.  SOLD

6PB  -  1939 STORE CARD FULL OF BUTTONS "KEEP US OUT OF WAR"   This is an original store card FULL AND COMPLETE of pin back buttons, with the words KEEP US OUT OF WAR, with the United States in the background and a US over the top of the country.  These buttons were made for people to buy and show their support of the peace movement. Lindbergh was one of the notables who supported the movement, for reasons that he knew we, the US, were not prepared to get into War at the time.  He paid dearly for his position.  There are 24 buttons on the original card...a full card, none missing.  Has the text "WEAR A BUTTON / HELP KEEP US OUT OF WAR / STAY NEUTRAL".  All are red, white and blue. Just has a little chunk of lower right corner missing.  Was made by JANCO PRODUCTS, PHILADELPHIA PA. and is so marked on the back of the card.  $125

7PB  -  SPANISH AMERICAN WAR CELLULOID SHIP BUTTONS  Click on thumbnail to see larger views  One of the most popular collector items of the War.  Have 5 different, in the best possible condition. 1 1/4" in diameter.  In color, shows a good likeness of the named ship at sea.  All products of Whitehead & Hoag Co., with paper labels on back.
1.   U.S. TORPEDO BOAT "CUSHING".  $30   SOLD
2.   U.S. BATTLESHIP "MASSACHUSETTS".  $30
3.   U.S. RAM "KATAHDIN".  $30
4.   U.S. CRUISER "NEW YORK".  $30  SOLD
5.   U.S. BATTLESHIP "ALABAMA". Shows some wear, with little cracking on front. Still has sharp picture.  $25

8PB  -  WWII PIN BACK BUTTON FROM SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MASSACHUSETTS   1 1/4" in diameter.  White background, red lettering.  Message is "BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS".  Bottom of button has "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, MASS.".  Fine face.  Extreme edge has some scattered light brown stain beginning.  Not generalized.  Original.  $10

9PB  -  WWII "USO" PIN BACK BUTTON   1 1/4" in diameter.  Has play on words of Remember Pearl Harbor buttons.  Aside from having USO at the center, it has a blue band around edge reading "I Remember / They Remembered Me".  About good as new.  Reverse has some trivial thin grey.  $10

10PB  -  WWII "AIRCRAFT WARNING SERVICE VOLUNTEER OBSERVER" PIN BACK BUTTON   1 1/4" in diameter.  White center has red aircraft silhouette.  Rest is blue with yellow wording on rim.  Worn by civilian volunteers.  About new condition.  Silvery finish on reverse partially turning grey.  $12

11PB  -  SMALL ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON   7/8" in diameter.  Standard bust at center, under the name "ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY", with full color flag motif at extreme edge.  Excellent.  Paper label on back with The Whitehead & Hoag Co. information.  $20

12PB  -  MEDIUM ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON  1 1/4" in diameter.  Standard bust at center, under the words "OUR HERO, ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY".  The extreme edge has full color flag motif.  Whitehead & Hoag Co. label on back, with a small area of scuff.  Shows use but very good.  $20

13PB  -  LARGE ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON  1 3/4" in diameter.  Standard shoulders up bust at center, with full color edging in flag motif.  Whitehead & Hoag Co. markings on back, partially missing from moisture.  Excellent front.  $45

14PB  -  GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON   Photo type portrait of General Lee on white background with red, white, blue flag rim border.  Reverse has paper label inset, which indicates maker…Whitehead & Hoag Co., plus lists several patent dates, the latest being 1896.  Label has modest wear.  Pin measures 1¼” in diameter and is very good-excellent.  Price guides at least 10 years ago placed the value at $50.   $30

15PB  -  ADMIRAL SAMPSON SPANISH AMERICAN WAR CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON    Photo type portrait of Admiral Sampson on white background, with red, white, blue flag rim border.  Reverse has paper label inset from maker…Whitehead & Hoag Co., with several patent dates, the latest being 1896.  Very excellent condition.  1¼” in diameter.  At least 10 years ago, price guides indicated a value for buttons of this type at $50    $30

16PB  -  SMALL COLOR PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON  7/8" in diameter.  Standard bust pose, but in color, against a silver-gold background.  White & Hoag Co. paper label on back, very fine.  $20

17PB  -  MEDIUM COLOR PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON   Very attractive button with gold background and chromolithographic portrait of the Admiral in uniform.  He is identified (as if this was needed) by white print along the upper margin.  Reverse has paper label inset, with Whitehead & Hoag Co., plus several patent dates, the latest being 1896.  Measures 1¼” in diameter.  Very fine.  $30

18PB  -  SELECTION OF FIVE WWI & WWII PATRIOTIC PIN BACK BUTTONS  Click on thumbnail to see larger views

A.  WWI Third Liberty Loan.  7/8" diameter.  $5

B.  "OUR PRIDE" Flag Pin back Button. We think this is WWII, but could be WWI.  3/4" diameter.  $5

C.  WWII "Join the American Party".  1" diameter.   $16

D.  WWI United War Worker.  Almost 7/8" diameter.  $16

E.  WWII Flag, Horseshoe and V Pin back Button.  7/8" diameter.  $15

19PB  -  A SELECTION OF WWII ANTI-AXIS BUTTONS   Click on thumbnail to see larger views

B.  "WANTED FOR MURDER / ADOLF SCHICKELGRUBER Alias HITLER".  2 1/2" in diameter.  Celluloid pin back.  Real, and a large one.  Nice condition.  $95

A, C, D.   SOLD

20PB  -  PRE-WWII US NAVY RELATED PIN BACK BUTTON  Typical patriotic red - white - blue striped edging around white center with large ship at center, encircled with "WELCOME OUR FLEET / 1934 / NEW YORK CITY".  Face good as new.  Back is turning a thin brown.  $18

21PB  -  SCARCE WWII PIN BACK BUTTON "SAY IT WITH FLYERS"  Sale Pending   Big "V" made of flags with fighter across the middle, and words top, middle and bottom.  1 1/4" diameter.  Nice condition.  Original.   $18

22PB  -  SCARCE FDR 1933 INAUGURAL PIN BACK BUTTON   2 1/4" in diameter.  Face encircled with band top and bottom, reading "OKAY AMERICA / YOU BET I'M WITH YOU".  Image of the Capitol Building splits the face horizontally in the middle, with a face of F.D.R. under the Capitol dome.  He looks more like Lincoln than FDR.  Below the portrait is "OUR PRESIDENT / FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT".  Over top is "INAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1933".  Face of button is about new.  Reverse has some hair-like age squiggles.  $25

23PB  -  "ROOSEVELT FOR EX-PRESIDENT" POLITICAL CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON   From the election of 1940 or 1944, likely the latter.  White background with dark blue print.  1 1/4" diameter.  Mint condition face.  Metal reverse has some thin, spotty beginning brown spotting, and is stamped with UNION LABEL and logo.  A great political button.  $20

24PB  -  WWII "AVENGE MANILA" PIN BACK BUTTON   1 1/4" in diameter.  Shows arm rising from the sea, holding up a large "V", used both as symbol for Victory, as well as part of the spelling of AVENGE, as shown above.  Good as new.  Back side has bit of brown patina on metal edge.  $20

25PB  -  "COMEDY" PIN BACK BUTTON   We think it's from the WWII era.  2 1/2" in diameter.  Has one word at top "WOLF", over a man-wolf in a gaudy, zoot suit outfit, with his tongue hanging out.  It seems to us to advertise that the wearer considered himself a lady killer.  Like new except the rear has some age spotting. Face is near mint.  $15

27PB  -  WWII STARS & STRIPES PIN BACK BUTTON   1 1/4" in diameter.  Has rippling flag, big "V", and motto "STARS & STRIPES FOREVER!".  Great condition.  Back has some thin brown, and is stamped with UNION LABEL and logo.  $20

28PB  -  WWII ARMY PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON   Believe this is from West Point. 1 1/4" in diameter.  Background is three horizontal stripes - black, orange-yellow, grey (top to bottom) and the word ARMY is in the middle strip, in large black letters.  Has a tri-color ribbon drop.  Lightly soiled from storage and handling.  $10

29PB  -  WWII AMERICAN LEGION PIN BACK BUTTON WITH REVOLVER  Nice button with ribbon drop (needs a bit of ironing) and nice miniature cast metal revolver also a drop.  Button is 1 1/4" in diameter.  Edged with red and white stripes with spaced blue spots with stars.  Face has Legion logo plus wording "WELCOME AMERICAN LEGION".  Ribbon is faded a bit.  Excellent button and nice revolver with a blue stone on one side above the grip.  $20

30PB  -  WWII WELCOME BUDDY PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON  Short red - white - blue ribbon drop.  Button is 1 1/4" in diameter.  White background, red rim.  Shoulders up illustration of a man in uniform and helmet, under "WELCOME BUDDY".  Apparently a welcome home sentiment.  At least it's military related.  Bright ribbon, all original.  Excellent button.  $10

31PB  -  WWI LIBERTY LOAN "V" PIN BACK BUTTON   5/8" diameter pin back button.  Blue with grey-white letters "LIBERTY LOAN" with "V" in the middle.  Back lists "MADE BY AMERICAN ART WORKS ... COSHOCTON OHIO".  Beautiful condition.  $5

32PB  -  WWII PATRIOTIC FLAG PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON  1 1/4" in diameter.  White background with full color American flag.  Wording is "GOD BLESS AMERICA / THE FLAG I LOVE".  Has a small red - white - blue ribbon coming out the bottom.  Excellent.   $8

33PB  -  WWII PATRIOTIC PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON   Has 3 ribbon drop having small cast metal crossed rifles decoration affixed to the ribbons.  Button is 1 1/4" in diameter.  Off-white background with crossed US flags on staffs.  Bit of handling soiling to ribbons.  Lacks pin in back.  Button is excellent.   $8

34PB  -  WWII HOME FRONT PIN BACK BUTTON FOR THE NAVY  Sale Pending  Originally, was one of a set of three; one for each service.  1 3/4" in diameter.  Glossy cobalt blue face with gold edge. Anchor and USN in middle.  Red, white, blue ribbon drop.  Pin back.  About new condition.  Ribbon needs ironing, and shows a couple small holes where something else was once pinned to it.  For those who had a family member in the Navy.  $18

35PB  -  WWII GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PIN BACK BUTTON   1 1/4" in diameter.  Heroic bust pose against vertical red and white stripes, under an arc of tiny stars, over his name along the bottom.  About new condition.  Original.  $18

36PB  -  WWII HUMOROUS PIN BACK BUTTON   Original 1 3/8" in diameter.  Original.  White background with red border.  Shows three sailors in hot pursuit of a young girl.  Wording around the edge is "THE FLEET IS IN".  About new condition.  $14

37PB  -  WWII EARLY AMERICAN PATRIOTIC PIN BACK BUTTON  1 1/2" in diameter.  Black and white picture of the famous painting of three Rev War soldiers marching - two drummers (one a boy) and one playing a fife.  Reverse has paper label "NEW ENGLAND FLAGS & REGALIA CO. BADGES STAMFORD, CONN.".  One tiny divot on front, lower left.  Otherwise really great condition.  $7

38PB  -  RARE WWII "HELP FINLAND" PIN BACK BUTTON   1 1/4" in diameter. Fine, original.  The center theme has crosed Finland and U.S. flags and ski poles.  Around this is the wording "AMERICAN SKIERS / HELP FINLAND".  Backside has paper label from the St. Louis Button Co., St. Louis, MO.   $15

39PB  -  PATRIOTIC WWII PHOTO BUTTON   2 1/8" in diameter.  Personalized by the customer - in this case a middle aged lady - who stopped in front of a camera, had a brief shoulders-up portrait taken, which the store clerk mounted at the center of a celluloid button with red-white-blue border.  The border also has "I AM AN AMERICAN", stars and flags.  Reverse has pin.  Excellent.  $35

40PB  -  GEORGE WASHINGTON PATRIOTIC, possibly "PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA" FRATERNAL CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON   Very handsome button.  Gold background.  Bust portrait in full color, 1¼” in diameter.  About mint condition.    $15

41PB  -  GEORGE WASHINGTON PATRIOTIC, possibly "PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA" FRATERNAL CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON   Very handsome button.  Gold background.  Bust portrait in full color.  Given as premium to customers of “The Highland Bakery & Lunch”, whose name wraps around the edge above George’s head.  Button is good as new.  1¼” in diameter.  Inset label in reverse is for BASTIAN BROS. CO. Rochester N.Y.   $15